Artemis III mission, scheduled for September 2026, will send four NASA astronauts to explore the lunar south pole.

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.

Where on the Moon will Artemis III astronauts land? NASA said it is refining a list of nine areas near the lunar South Pole, “a place we’ve never set foot on before”.

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.

NASA recently announced nine candidate landing regions for the Artemis III mission, which will be the first human mission to explore the lunar South Pole. Criteria and Challenges in Selecting Artemis III Landing Sites NASA’s Cross Agency Site Selection Analysis team considered numerous factors in choosing potential landing sites,

NASA has refined its list of potential landing sites near the moon's south pole for its Artemis 3 mission, which aims to return astronauts to the lunar surface no earlier than 2026.

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.