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Re:Athena landed in a dark crater where the temperature was ... by 1970-01-01 on Friday March 14, 2025 @12:17PM (#43364096)
>It chose the terminal landing sites with the help of LIDAR and its cameras, but it relied on RADAR and a suite of sensors to have robust navigation.

I think this is the smoking gun. RADAR is usually successful, while LIDAR has a poor record.

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