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Bookmark or Share- Exploring the Moon's South Pole - Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI)The red-orange colored ridge between Shackleton and de Gerlache craters has been identified as one possible site to land and operate on the surface. Exploring the Moon’s south pole will require planning for the low-angle solar illumination as well as low surface temperatures.
- Lunar south pole - WikipediaThe lunar south pole is the southernmost point on the Moon. It is of interest to scientists because of the occurrence of water ice in permanently shadowed areas around it. The lunar south pole region features craters that are unique in that the near-constant sunlight does not reach their interior.
- Artemis III: NASA’s First Human Mission to the Lunar South PoleFollowing two Artemis test missions, Artemis III, currently planned for 2026, will mark humanity’s first return to the lunar surface in more than 50 years. NASA will make history by sending the first humans to explore the region near the lunar South Pole.
- NASA SVS | Pinpointing the Moon's South PoleVisualization of the precise location of the lunar South Pole in the Moon Mean Earth coordinate system. Includes narration and music.
- NASA SVS | The Moon's South Pole - NASA Scientific Visualization StudioNASA showcased new images from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter's seven instruments and provided updates about the topography of the moon's south pole during a news conference on September 17. NASA also provided an update about the spacecraft's status and mission plans.
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