The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

Thermal Infrared Camera will Investigate the Moon's South Pole

Tom Patton's avatar
Tom Patton
Apr 08, 2021
∙ Paid

A thermal infrared camera aboard a lunar lander scheduled to head to the south pole of the Moon as early as 2022 could help determine what regions on the lunar surface may contain trapped water.

"The south pole is tantalizing to us, because observations from multiple spacecraft have suggested the south pole could hold water ice and other materials seen a…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Mike Turner.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Ex Terra Media, LLC · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture