Will astronauts need to be rescued from the moon? NASA wants to be prepared just in case

Before the shadowy backdrop of the lunar surface from high up, a teardrop shaped mission patch graphic reads 'south pole safety challenge, lunar rescue system'.

NASA wants ideas on how to create emergency response plans for future missions to the moon.

The space agency's South Pole Safety challenge focuses on the development of innovative solutions for a compact, efficient system that astronauts can use in the event of an emergency during extravehicular activities (EVAs) on the lunar surface. Participants are asked to submit technical design concepts that could be adapted for NASA's Artemis program.