SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation)

SCaN stands for Space Communications and Navigation, a program by NASA focused on ensuring reliable communication and navigation for space missions. It involves developing technologies and systems that allow spacecraft to transmit data back to Earth, receive instructions, and determine their location in space. SCaN supports both crewed and uncrewed missions, enhancing capabilities for exploration and scientific research. By improving communications infrastructure, SCaN plays a crucial role in deep space exploration, connecting astronauts and rovers with mission control and making future missions to Mars and beyond more achievable.