Djuna Copley-Woods
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Djuna Copley-Woods is a leading figure in planetary science and space exploration, specializing in the development of advanced imaging systems for robotic missions. Their most impactful contribution is the design and implementation of the next-generation engineering camera system for NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, as detailed in their highly cited 2020 paper (141 citations). This work directly enhanced the rover’s operational capabilities, improving drive planning and robotic arm precision on the Martian surface. More recently, Copley-Woods has been instrumental in NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer mission, a pioneering small satellite selected under the SIMPLEx program. As a key team member on this 2022 mission (19 citations), they are advancing our understanding of the lunar water cycle, including the form, abundance, and distribution of water on the Moon. By bridging the gap between large flagship rovers and agile small satellites, Copley-Woods is shaping the future of in-situ planetary exploration, delivering critical data that informs both scientific discovery and future human exploration.
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