AdvertisementDanger at the lunar south poleArtemis III plans to land astronauts near the moon's south pole , which contains water ice, among other vital resources.
Even small tremors at the moon's south pole could trigger landslides, according to a NASA press release, which may be dangerous to astronauts.
Asteroids and comets have also broken up the lunar surface, Nicholas Schmerr, a co-author on the study, said in a statement .
Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, works at the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the first Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA).
The setback will likely also delay NASA's later missions and the agency's aspirations to build a permanent base at the moon's south pole.
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