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Samantha Mathewson

NASA invites public to design Artemis moon mission navigation tech

An astronaut in white spacesuit with large white backpack holds a map while standing on the moon.

NASA is seeking the public's help for innovative solutions to help Artemis astronauts navigate in and around the lunar south pole.

The Artemis program aims to land humans on the moon for the first time since the Apollo missions managed to achieve the feat over 50 years ago. Astronauts will land near the lunar south pole, where permanently shadowed regions may contain areas of water ice that could be accessed to support future missions to Mars.

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