NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Pings Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lander with Laser on Moon
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) successfully fired a laser at a retroreflector on the Indian Space Research Organization's Vikram lander on the Moon, demonstrating a new method for precision target location. The laser beam was transmitted from the LRO's laser altimeter instrument, confirming the success of the technique. This technological first could pave the way for future space missions to utilize retroreflectors for various applications, although improvements are needed for more precise targeting.