Among its technological marvels lies the Vision-based, Electro-Optical Sensor Tracking Assembly (VESTA), akin to celestial eyes - autonomously discerning the spacecraft’s position and orientation relative to the stellar tapestry, nasa astronauts stuck in space. Now, engineers at NASA’s White Sands Test Facility are meticulously simulating critical maneuvers to ensure a safe return. While the crew remains unharmed, the timeline for their homecoming remains uncertain
