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Chinese Scientists Achieve Historic Daytime Laser Measurement to Moon

5/8/2025

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Chinese scientists have made history with the first-ever daytime laser-ranging measurement from Earth to the moon using the Tiandu 1 satellite. This groundbreaking achievement, tested on April 26-27, 2024, not only boosts navigation in cislunar space but also paves the way for ambitious deep-space initiatives like the International Lunar Research Station.

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Chinese scientists have made history with the first-ever daytime laser-ranging measurement from Earth to the moon using the Tiandu 1 satellite. This groundbreaking achievement, tested on April 26-27, 2024, not only boosts navigation in cislunar space but also paves the way for ambitious deep-space initiatives like the International Lunar Research Station.