NASA Langley begins plume surface interaction tests to support future lunar landings
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 22, 2025
NASA’s Langley Research Center has begun a new series of plume surface interaction tests aimed at improving understanding of how rocket exhaust interacts with planetary surfaces during landing and ascent operations, a critical factor for future missions to the Moon and beyond.
When spacecraft descend toward the lunar surface, high velocity exhaust plumes from descent engines can erode soil
Published by SpaceDaily on 12/22/2025
