"NASA's Lunar Lander Trials New Propellant Gauge for Spacecraft"
NASA is testing a new technology called the Radio Frequency Mass Gauge (RFMG) on the upcoming Intuitive Machines IM-1 delivery to the lunar surface, aiming to accurately measure propellant levels in spacecraft tanks, which is crucial for maximizing mission duration and resource planning. RFMG, developed at NASA's Glenn Research Center, will use radio waves and antennae to estimate propellant levels, particularly important for long-duration missions relying on cryogenic propellants. This technology could play a key role in NASA's Artemis program for returning humans to the Moon.
