# Built to take the blast: Students test prototype landing pad to make moon landings safer

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- Published: 2026-10-29T18:40:05+00:00
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As NASA works toward a sustained human presence on the moon, researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, are helping solve one of the most pressing challenges facing future lunar missions: how to land spacecraft safely without damaging the landing vehicle or nearby infrastructure.

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