Demonstrate feasibility of the simplest, lowest-mass method of measuring density of a cloud of lunar soil ejected by rocket exhaust, using new math techniques with a small, low power laser/camera system.
More »It is critically important for NASA to create reliable methods for predicting the risks and expected hardware damage from high velocity, ejected soil during lunar landings.
More »Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
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Kennedy Space Center (KSC) | Lead Organization | NASA Center | Kennedy Space Center, Florida |
Moon Express, Inc. | Supporting Organization | Industry | Cape Canaveral, Florida |
Co-Funding Partners | Type | Location |
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Small Business Technology Transfer | NASA Program |
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