WELCOME to Automated Rendezvous & Docking MSFC's AR&D Mission is the development and testing of critical AR&D components and systems to enable future assisted or automated spacecraft docking maneuvers.
AR&D Background
Since the days of the Apollo Moon Missions, NASA has worked tirelessly to develop and improve a variety of sensor suites, designed to collect data about the conditions and environment of spaceflight.
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Development Capabilities
AR&D will be supporting all future robust space programs including exploration and space utilization. This support requires the development and enhancement of these capabilities that can help enable such endeavors as satellite servicing, space manufacturing and maybe even commercial space tourism. + Learn More
Test Capabilities
Automated Rendezvous & Docking has designed extensive development & test capabilities to allow for the preparation & evaluation of prototypes in the Flight Robotics Laboratory. + Learn More
AR&D Projects & Activities
Project and Activities resources that were created in the development that of project-based learning of the AR&D science. + Learn More
News & Accomplishments
You will find an archive of the AR&D News & Accomplishments listed here. + Learn More
Links & References
You will find a list of references and the links that take you deeper into each story.
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