Friday, January 24, 2025

How NASA Plans to Support Lunar Excavation Activities | Artemis Program

How NASA Plans to Support Lunar Excavation Activities | Artemis Program


How does NASA plan to use resources on the surface of the Moon? 

One method is the ISRU Pilot Excavator, or IPEx! 

Designed by Kennedy Space Center’s Swamp Works team, the primary goal of IPEx is to dig up lunar soil, known as regolith, and transport it across the Moon’s surface. 

Learn more about IPEx: https://www.nasa.gov/isru-pilot-excavator/


Credit: NASA
Duration: 1 minute, 17 seconds
Release Date: Jan. 24, 2025  


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