We present an improved lunar digital elevation model (DEM) covering latitudes within±60°,
at a horizontal resolution of 512 pixels per degree (∼ 60 m at the equator) and a typical …

Humans are embarking on a new era of space exploration with the plan of sending crewed
spacecraft to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Extravehicular activities (EVAs) will be an …

Future human missions to Mars are expected to emphasize scientific exploration. While
recent Mars rover missions have addressed a wide range of science objectives, human …

Laser altimeters are capable of achieving fine mapping of the permanently shadowed
regions (PSRs) of the Moon, which can provide fundamental topographic data for planetary …

Future planetary exploration for teams of astronauts and rovers can be enhanced through
the use of augmented reality (AR) for the purpose of navigating a planned traverse. We …

Path planning is one of the most vital elements of mobile robotics. With a priori knowledge of
the environment, global path planning provides a collision-free route through the workspace …

During the Orbital B Phase mission of the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource
Identification, and Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx), the OSIRIS-REx's Laser …

In June of 2016, the Biologic Analog Science Associated with Lava Terrains (BASALT)
research project conducted its first field deployment, which we call BASALT-1. BASALT-1 …

3.20 Prioritized requirements for initial DSS prototype development. Starting in the bottom
left, the DL provides a sequenced set of stages which map to operators within the domain. At …

Human path planning has typically been performed manually, especially within the context
of planetary Extravehicular Activities (EVAs)-whether historically (Apollo program) or …