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NASA's polar ice experiment paves way for future moon missions

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NASA's Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) is preparing to explore the moon's subsurface and analyze where lunar resources may reside.

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In December 2024, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced its selection of 31 university teams to participate in the new Lunar Autonomy Challenge (LAC). Participants represent educational institutions throughout the U.S. and compete for cash prizes: First place: $10,000 Second place: $5,000 Third place: $3,000 Notable names on this list include Harvard, Stanford, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and American …

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NASA's polar ice experiment paves way for future moon missions

NASA's Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) is preparing to explore the moon's subsurface and analyze where lunar resources may reside.

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NASA’s new mission could change how we mine resources on the Moon

NASA's Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) is being prepared to analyse the Moon's subsurface for resource extraction, with its technology expected to aid future Artemis missions. The experiment, which will assess lunar soil and identify potential resources, has been developed to support sustained human exploration. The instruments onboard will work together to drill, collect, and examine samples, providing data crucial for underst…

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NASA’s Polar Ice Experiment for Future Moon Missions

NASA’s Polar Ice Experiment for Future Moon Missions | Kennedy Space CenterAn innovative NASA experiment is preparing for its journey to the Moon as part of Intuitive Machines’ second launch to the lunar surface. The Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) will be delivered through NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative on the next lunar flight.Designed to investigate the Moon’s subsurface, PRIME-1 will demonstrate …

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