Background Information
To help facilitate a productive community discussion, we are providing the following helpful background information. Please check back often for additional updates!
Artemis III Science Definition Team Report
Narrative Video Interpretation: NASA GSFC produced a narrative video interpretation of the 13 candidate landing regions
Important Programmatic Update at LEAG 2022: A comprehensive panel discussion at the 2022 LEAG meeting unveiled the CASSA leadership, the programmatic goals of the Artemis III site selection activity, and various aspects of the scientific and exploration goals of the announced sites. We strongly encourage attendees of the April workshop to have viewed this presentation in its entirety.
Geospatial Data
Artemis III candidate landing regions can be examined using the LROC Quickmap and the MoonTrek geospatial content distribution systems.
2020 “Where to Explore” Abstracts
The original 2020 in-person LSSW, which was unfortunately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, solicited abstracts on the topic of “Where to Explore” to help guide landing site decisions. Three abstracts were submitted to the original LSSW on potential landing sites in the Artemis South Polar Exploration Zone. We link to them here:
Gruener J. E.* Lawrence S. J. Hamilton J. A. Jagge A. M. Britton A. W. Deitrick S. R. Neal C. R. Denevi B. W. Stopar J. D. | Shackleton — De Gerlache Ridge: A Strong Candidate for Important Lunar Science, Science Operations, and Polar Volatiles The connecting ridge that runs between Shackleton and De Gerlache craters is a strong candidate for the location of a lunar field station that will enable long-term exploration and utilization of the Moon. |
Paige D. A.* Rubanenko L. | The Perfect Landing Site for the First Lunar South Polar Lander The perfect lunar south polar landing site is in proximity to multiple small shallow impact craters that contain regions of permanent shadow. |
Banks M. E.* Watkins R. N. Grier J. A. Schleicher L. S. Watters T. R. Schmerr N. C. Bensi M. Weber R. C. van der Bogert C. H. Cahill J. T. S. Lemelin M. Hahn T. M. Jr. Clark J. D. Williams N. R. Hiesinger H. | Investigations of Young Tectonic Structures: Data Collection to Assess Resource Potential and Seismic Hazard Characterization Surface investigations aimed to: Investigate lobate scarps, collect data to evaluate the seismic hazard, and characterize materials disturbed by ground motion from coseismic slip events to assess how they might benefit future surface activities. |