This achievement, the first-ever successful deep space stellar navigation test, marks a significant leap forward in how we could navigate vast interstellar distances., NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft performed the first deep-space stellar navigation test using parallax imaging of nearby stars, showcasing autonomous navigation potential for future interstellar missions., Interstellar Navigation Demonstrated for the First Time With NASA's 'New Horizons' (newscientist.com) 5 Posted by EditorDavid on Sunday July 06, 2025 @01:34PM from the celestial-navigations dept., By looking at the shifting of stars in photos from the New Horizons probe, astronomers have calculated its position in the galaxy – a technique that could be useful for interstellar missions, New Approach For Interstellar Navigation Was Just Tested On A Spacecraft 9 Billion Kilometers Away It’s been a long road for New Horizons… Dr. Alfredo Carpineti, .