Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University issued the following announcement on Nov. 12.
In preparation for an upcoming moon mission, a team of engineers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has completed construction of a miniature satellite camera system. The CubeSat, known as EagleCam, is en route to Intuitive Machines’ headquarters, in Houston, Texas, this week where it will be integrated onto the Nova-C Lunar Lander spacecraft ahead of its scheduled mission to the moon in early 2022.
EagleCam will take the world’s first third-person shot of a spacecraft as it makes an extraterrestrial landing and will become the first university student project to land on the moon. Guided by several faculty, the project involves students studying aerospace, computer, electrical and software engineering and business.
“The development of this equipment has been a great opportunity for our students to get hands-on experience with a real spaceflight, applying theory from the classroom to hardware,” said Dr. Troy Henderson, associate professor of Aerospace Engineering. “As a bonus: The experience also looks great to companies who are looking to hire students.”
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