Artemis – Astronomy Now

19 June 2021

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Adding impetus to Artemis, water found on sunlit surface of the Moon

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In a surprise, infrared observations of the Moon have found unambiguous signatures of water molecules across sunlit regions of the lunar surface.

NASA funds commercial moon landers for science, exploration

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NASA funds three fast-track lunar landers to help kick start private-sector lunar exploration and pave the way for astronaut landings starting in 2024.