This one-of-a-kind test field provides a globally unique environment for lunar payload flights aboard Astrobotic’s Xodiac. Astrobotic announced the unveiling of its Lunar Surface Proving Ground (LSPG) at its facility in Mojave, CA. The approximately 100mx100m high-fidelity 3D test field mimics the topography and optical properties of the Moon’s surface.The LSPG’s terrain is modeled after an actual map of the Moon’s South Pole, scanned by Astrobotic’s LunaRay system. The LSPG test site will be used for a variety of test campaigns, from precise lunar landing technologies like LiDAR scanners and …