NASA's SPLICE Technology Successfully Tests Lunar Landing Simulation

• NASA's Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE) technology was tested on August 27.
• The experiment involved an Alta-X drone performing simulated lunar descent and landing maneuvers.
• The test took place at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.
• The SPLICE technology aims to improve autonomous navigation for future planetary landings.
• The technology was previously tested on July 15, 2026, at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center.