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NASA's Kennedy Space Center is exploring the use of Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS) technology to combat moon dust, which can cause problems for equipment and spacesuits. The EDS technology electrically lifts and removes dust from various surfaces, including radiators, camera lenses, and helmet visors, to ensure the success of Moon missions under NASA’s CLPS initiative and Artemis campaign.
NASA has developed Laser Retroreflective Arrays (LRAs) as a simple yet effective technology to accurately locate lunar landers. These lightweight and inexpensive devices will be attached to US company landers as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Service initiative, with plans to be included on the Intuitive Machines Nova-C lunar lander. LRAs work by reflecting laser light back to its source from any angle, similar to reflective strips on road signs, and are designed to enhance the precision of locating landers on the Moon.