Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh
NASA's Artemis rover isn’t just a ride—it's a roaming science station. With two advanced spectrometers aboard, the LTV will scan for lunar water, minerals, and even underground ice caches.
Meet L-MAPS: NASA’s newest soil whisperer. Using radar and microwave tech, it’ll peer 131 feet below the Moon’s crust—hunting for hidden resources critical for human survival.
Why the Moon’s south pole? It's one of the coldest, darkest, and most mysterious places in the solar system. NASA thinks it may hold frozen water—and the key to permanent lunar bases.
AIRES doesn’t just see the Moon—it reads its chemistry. From water vapor to ammonia and CO₂, this infrared spectrometer will pinpoint the Moon’s most valuable natural assets.
While LTV explores on wheels, UCIS-Moon will map the bigger picture from space. Its ultra-high-resolution views will guide astronauts—and redefine how we plan lunar science.
It’s been over 50 years since humans rode across the Moon. The Artemis LTV changes that—designed for both human and robotic missions, it can roam solo or with astronauts aboard.
These instruments aren’t just for discovery—they’re drafting the blueprint for lunar life. NASA needs to know where to dig, where to land, and where to survive.
NASA’s trio of tools—two on the ground, one in orbit—creates a layered map of lunar geology. Together, they’ll deliver insights the Apollo missions could only dream of.
The data these tools uncover may do more than unlock the Moon—they’re crucial tests for Mars. Understanding lunar resources is step one in going deeper into space.