NASA Selects GIMLI Mission to Explore Lunar Caves

NASA has chosen the GIMLI (Geophysical Instruments for Marius Lunar pit Investigation) mission to explore subsurface caves on the Moon. The mission aims to land at the Marius Hills Pit in Oceanus Procellarum, utilizing radar and other instruments to detect lava tube-type caves. This initiative, announced September 30, 2026, could advance understanding of lunar geology and potential future habitats.