11/3/2026
Dark Matter · history-instruments

Students Test Prototype Landing Pad to Make Lunar Operations Safe

Filed by Dr. Kai Vega
Students Test Prototype Landing Pad to Make Lunar Operations Safe
This summer, a team of students and researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville successfully conducted three rocket-motor firing tests on a prototype lunar landing pad. The tests showed the prototype’s ability to capture and redirect rocket exhaust through an integrated vent system, marking an important milestone in developing landing infrastructure for future Moon base operations.
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Dr. Kai Vega
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