Vast pockets of water ice numbering in the millions of tons have been discovered at the north pole of the moon, opening up another region of the lunar surface for potential exploration by ...

Water ice has been spotted not just at the lunar south pole but also the north pole, and scientists have noted that the north pole deposits contain enough water ice to sustain a human lunar base.

NASA CubeSat will hitch a ride on the forthcoming SLS mission and scope out the lunar South Pole for water ice. ... to 25-km above the lunar South Pole and some 4,000-km above the lunar North Pole.

Researchers have identified what may be the perfect place for a moon base, a crater rim near the lunar north pole that's in near-constant sunlight yet not far from suspected stores of water ice.

A potential water resource on the moon would be hugely valuable for humans and robotic spacecraft alike—and if there is underground ice, the lunar north pole may be our best chance of finding it.

Researchers have identified what may be the perfect place for a Moon base, a crater rim near the lunar north pole that's in near-constant sunlight yet not far from suspected stores of water ice ...

They display areas of quasi-eternal light, have a stable thermal environment and are close to dark areas that could host water ice – potential future lunar base sites. The SMART-1 north pole map ...

Genuine moon water was found for the first time in rocks that were brought back to Earth during NASA's historic Apollo missions 40 years ago.

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Prototype of lunar water-prospecting robot to search for water ice at moon's northern pole. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2012 / 10 / 121009173748.htm ...

Temperatures in PSRs might drop below -200C (-390F), making them prime locations to look for ice. A Nasa rover set to head to the Moon's South Pole in late 2024, called Viper, will drive into some ...

NASA partners with private companies to search for lunar water ice, ... region in the north of the moon. ... The landing site will be in the lunar south pole region.