"NASA and ISRO's Laser Experiments for Safe Moon Landings"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by IFLScience
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter successfully shot a laser at India's Vikram lander on the Moon, hitting a target the size of an Oreo cookie. This scientific experiment aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of locating a stationary object on the Moon's surface from orbit. The laser bounced off a Laser Retroreflector Array on Vikram and was picked up by NASA, showcasing the potential for future lunar missions to use retroreflectors as a crucial technology.