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Lunar Orbiter Captures Stunning View of Possible Artemis 3 Landing Site

Wed, 03/15/2023 - 17:10

The Malapert massif region near the Moon’s lunar south pole is one of several possible locations where NASA astronauts could land later this decade. A new image from the space agency’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals it to be a bleak, dreary, and beautiful place for us to visit.

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Weeks Before Launch, NASA Tells Private Partner to Change Lunar Landing Site to South Pole

Tue, 02/07/2023 - 15:55

Gizmodo

NASA is “redirecting” a private partner’s first mission to the lunar south polar region, and with very little time to spare. The company, Texas-based Intuitive Machines, is handling the new assignment with grace, saying it’s a “significant win” for the Artemis program.

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