NASA is searching for hidden caves to build its first Moon base
NASA has selected three new scientific investigations to support its Moon Base Program and Artemis missions. These projects will focus on identifying lunar caves for shelter, mapping ice deposits, and monitoring environmental hazards to ensure astronaut safety.
Why it matters
These missions are critical for establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon and preparing for future crewed missions to Mars.
NASA is moving closer to establishing humanity's first Moon base with the selection of three scientific investigations designed to answer some of the biggest questions about living on the lunar surface. The missions will search for underground caves that could shelter astronauts, investigate hidden deposits of lunar ice, and monitor environmental hazards that could threaten future explorers.
The new instruments and technologies were selected through NASA's Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) program. They will be delivered to the lunar surface through the agency's CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative as part of its Moon Base Program.
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