NASA's LRO Uses Laser to Locate Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lander on Moon
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NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has successfully located ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander near the lunar south pole, 100km away from the orbiter, using a Laser Retroreflector Array (LRA) fitted on the lander. This achievement paves the way for accurately locating targets on the moon's surface and demonstrates international collaboration in space exploration.
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