NASA prepares new lunar dust and seismic studies for Artemis IV

Washington DC (SPX) Dec 05, 2025

NASA has selected two science instruments for astronauts to deploy on the lunar surface during the Artemis IV mission to the Moon’s south polar region, with the goal of improving understanding of the local environment to support future human and robotic exploration to the Moon and on to Mars.

Nicky Fox, associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Was