: one that lands
especially
: a space vehicle that is designed to land on a celestial body (such as the moon or a planet)
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The need to close that gap is growing more urgent, thanks to a new generation of ambitious missions that aim to send more landers, rovers and even helicopters to Mars—and beyond.
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Leonard David, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
That includes the Stereo Cameras for Lunar Plume-Surface Studies, or SCALPS, which are high-resolution cameras that look to capture the interaction of the lander with the lunar surface capturing the spread of the plume kicked up by the engine.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Today’s reality is that none of the lander contractors are there yet.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Deploying the drones mid-descent above the moon is highly advantageous because the additional cost and risk of a full propulsive lander are avoided, said Baker.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Leonard David, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
That includes the Stereo Cameras for Lunar Plume-Surface Studies, or SCALPS, which are high-resolution cameras that look to capture the interaction of the lander with the lunar surface capturing the spread of the plume kicked up by the engine.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Today’s reality is that none of the lander contractors are there yet.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Deploying the drones mid-descent above the moon is highly advantageous because the additional cost and risk of a full propulsive lander are avoided, said Baker.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Lander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lander. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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