Sometimes the most enlightening experiments also happen to be the simplest. Conceptually, at least. A small array of instruments headed to Mars — in addition to one already there — holds the potential ...

The reflector would be used for laser range-finding observations by spacecraft orbiting the Moon. Credit: ispace Ispace’s European subsidiary and the Italian Space Agency plan to deploy a laser ...

When NASA’s Perseverance rover touches down on Mars in February 2021, it will carry with it a set of pristine mirrors that will serve as targets for future orbital spacecraft equipped with ...

India made history last year when it became only the fourth nation to land a spacecraft on the Moon with its Chandrayaan-3 mission. This feat has only become more impressive as other landers have ...

An Israeli spacecraft from SpaceIL was launched Thursday, Feb. 21 and is aiming to touch down on Mare Serenitatis two months later. NASA installed a small laser retroreflector aboard the lander to ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Laser Ranging Retroreflector is a ...