NASA Selects Three New Science Investigations for Future Moon Base

NASA has selected three new scientific investigations and their associated payload suites to advance knowledge of the Moon and help pave the way for a future lunar outpost known as Moon Base, according to the agency.

The investigations were chosen through NASA's Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon program, known as PRISM.

Building toward a lunar outpost

The selected science instruments and technologies are intended to deepen understanding of the lunar surface and environment, informing the design and planning of a long-term human presence on the Moon.

NASA did not specify in the available announcement the exact scientific focus of each of the three selected investigations or their planned launch timelines.

The PRISM program is part of NASA's broader effort to combine scientific research with the infrastructure needed to support future lunar exploration and eventual permanent habitation.

Further details on the selected payloads are expected to be released as the program progresses.