The nine shortlisted sites, which were released by NASA on Monday (Oct. 28), are geologically diverse, and each of them has the potential to provide new insights into rocky planets, lunar resources and the history of our solar system, according to a statement by the agency.

Before astronauts can set foot at the lunar South Pole, NASA has to decide where they’re going. To that end, the agency recently announced a collection of nine candidate regions near the Moon's South Pole where Artemis III astronauts might touch down.

The U.S. space agency is focusing on nine areas near the lunar South Pole. This region is important for its diverse geological characteristics and may contain water that can be mined for resources.

NASA identified more than 100 locations where ablative thermal protective material was liberated during its speedy reentry.

NASA has finally shared more details about possible landing zones for Artemis III, humankind's first return to the Moon since the 1970s.

NASA has identified nine possible landing sites for its Artemis III mission in September 2026 that will return astronauts to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, the space agency announced Monday.

Discover new information about NASA's Artemis III mission, which intends to land humans on the moon for the first time in over five decades.

NASA has unveiled nine potential landing regions near the moon's South Pole for the Artemis III mission, marking the first crewed lunar landing in over 50 years. These regions, all uncharted by human exploration,

NASA is planning to return humankind to the moon for the first time in over five decades. The agency has narrowed its safe landing sights down to nine.