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Texas A&M University

Cislunar Navigation

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Researchers used thousands of computer simulations to study and test how spacecraft can safely position themselves around NASA’s Gateway, balancing precise navigation, fuel efficiency and the challenges of future lunar missions.

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Texas A&M University College of Engineering/Dr. Diane C. Davis

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