#lunar-south-pole

#lunar-south-pole

Intuitive Machines plans to land its spacecraft Odysseus on the moon, potentially becoming the first commercial moon landing.

The mission is part of Intuitive Machines' Nova-C class landers, which will carry commercial payloads and NASA instruments as part of the CLPS program. [ more ]

The lunar south pole, which is being targeted for exploration by multiple countries, may be prone to moonquakes and landslides, posing a threat to potential human settlers and equipment.

The moon's core is gradually cooling and shrinking, causing the surface to develop creases and leading to seismic activity. [ more ]