lunar lava tubes
Moon and Mars cave exploration could be easier with ReachBot
How will future robotic explorers navigate the difficult subterranean environments of caves and lava tubes on the Moon and Mars?…
The Entrance of a Lunar Lava Tube Mapped from Space
Craters are a familiar sight on the lunar surface and indeed on many of the rocky planets in the Solar…
It’s Time to Study Lunar Lava Tubes. Here’s a Mission That Could Help
The Moon is practically begging to be explored, and the momentum to do so is building. The Artemis Program's effort…
China Showcases its Lunar Exploration Plans
In a recent bootlegged video, China provided a detailed look at their plans for the future of lunar exploration.
Is This a Collapsed Lava Tube on the Moon?
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured fascinating images of a feature on the Moon that could be a collapsed lava…
Chinese Astronauts May Build a Base Inside a Lunar Lava Tube
Caves were some of humanity's first shelters. Who knows what our distant ancestors were thinking as they sought refuge there,…
Exploring Lava Tubes on Other Worlds Will Need Rovers That Can Work Together
Planetary exploration, specifically within our own Solar System, has provided a lifetime of scientific knowledge about the many worlds beyond…
We Could Simulate Living in Lunar Lava Tubes in Caves on Earth
Simulation is key to space exploration. Scientists and engineers test as many scenarios as possible before subjecting their projects to…
Lunar Rovers Could be Dropped Into Lava Tubes to Explore Their Depths
Technical challenges abound when doing space exploration. Some areas are so remote or isolated that engineers need to build a…
The Moon is a Barren and Desolate, but Lunar Caves Could Offer Some Shelter From the Harsh Environment
New research shows that cave and pits on the Moon range considerably in terms of temperature, which is vital knowledge…