NASA Identifies Nine Potential Artemis Lunar South Pole Landing Sites

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Published: 2026-06-19
Category: science
Source: Space Daily
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NASA's Artemis team has completed a detailed survey of the Moon's South Pole, selecting nine candidate regions for future human landings. These shortlisted areas, which are relatively small, are deemed most suitable for the upcoming missions to land astronauts on the lunar surface. This marks a significant step in planning for the Artemis program.

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