SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 17, 2026Interesting Engineering

Scientists map new ‘economy class’ route to the moon that could be best for saving fuel

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Researchers found a fuel-efficient lunar route saving at least 58.80 m/s by first flying close to the moon, then using gravitational "highways" near the L1 Lagrange point to significantly reduce fuel costs.

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