NASA has identified 13 candidate landing regions near the lunar South Pole as it prepares to send astronauts back to the Moon under the Artemis program. Each region contains multiple potential landing sites for Artemis III. This will be the first of the Artemis missions to bring astronauts to the lu
Each of these regions is located within six degrees of latitude of the lunar South Pole. Between them, they contain a diverse assortment of geologic features. Together, the regions provide landing options for all potential Artemis III launch opportunities. Multiple regions ensure flexibility to launch throughout the year because specific landing sites are tightly coupled to the timing of the launch window.
and decades of publications and lunar science findings. In addition to considering launch window availability, the team evaluated regions based on their ability to accommodate a safe landing. This included evaluating criteria such as terrain slope, ease of communications with Earth, and lighting conditions.
“Developing a blueprint for exploring the solar system means learning how to use resources that are available to us while also preserving their scientific integrity”, said Jacob Bleacher, chief exploration scientist for NASA. “Lunar water ice is valuable from a scientific perspective and also as a resource, because from it we can extract oxygen and hydrogen for life support systems and fuel.”
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