24 July 2017
First lunar observatory for Moon's south pole in 2019
... the ILOA say that a Moon Express robotic explorer system will deliver the ILO-1 to a place on the lunar south pole that is bathed in almost continuous sunshine and where the ILO-1 would have a 24/7 direct line of sight to Earth...
January 2021
Evolution of volatiles on the Moon
... be explained by this newly understood magnetic pathway between the Earth and the Moon. The topography of the lunar south pole with embedded water ice (blue shading). Many of these craters are completely shaded from the solar...
October 2018
Mining the Moon for fun and profit
... propellant from water. The permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) near the lunar poles harbour significant quantities of water in the form of ice. In the image of the lunar south pole (above right), the Cabeus crater is indicated. This is where a spent...
November 2019
PROSPECTing for lunar polar volatiles
... Translation Joint (DTJ) and its rotation is enabled via a powerful motor and gear assembly. Lunar water ice stability within 1 m depth. Lunar South Pole PROSPECTing We need landers; and the more landers, the merrier – after all we are...
December 2021
All for one and one for all – recommendations for a sustainable future in lunar exploration
... Artemis. The programme’s objectives include “construction and operation of human[ity]’s first sharing platform in the lunar south pole, supporting long-term, large-scale scientific exploration, technical experiments and development and utilization...
April 2025
Racing to the Moon
... small engines for the terminal approach and landing. China is expected to select a landing site near the lunar south pole. The crew will explore and sample the site, hoping to confirm claims of water ice on or near the...
