Science
Will increasing traffic to the Moon contaminate its precious ice? – Nature.com
Scientists seek guidance on exploring frozen caches at the lunar poles responsibly.
NASA’s VIPER rover will be equipped with a one-metre-long drill to mine for ice below the Moon’s surface.Credit: Daniel Rutter/NASA Ames
With its lunar sample-return mission last month, China kicked off a new surge in visitors to the Moon. At least eight spacecraft from nations including Russia, India, China, Japan and the United States are set to touch down on the lunar surface in the next three years.
For the first time ever, several of the upcoming missions will explore some of the Moons most…
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