Lunar Trailblazer targets one of the most surprising discoveries of the decade: Water on the Moon. As a NASA SIMPLEx (Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration) program …

The goal of Lunar Trailblazer is to understand the form, abundance, and distribution of water on the Moon, and the lunar water cycle. Objective 1: Determine the form, abundance, and …

The Lunar Trailblazer mission is going to the Moon to study the abundance, distribution, and form of lunar water—but what exactly is “lunar water”? When planetary scientists say that the …

Jul 26, 2024 · Lunar Trailblazer Unveils Infographic of the Lunar Water Cycle. Created by PCC student and Lunar Trailblazer intern Sara Pooley, the infographic depicts processes that may …

How does Lunar Trailblazer know where to find water on the Moon? Our team builds on the work of many lunar scientists to identify the most likely locations of lunar water. Fly to the Moon, and …

Lunar Trailblazer has sophisticated mapping technology that will allow for better high-resolution spectral maps of lunar geology. The High-resolution Volatiles and Minerals Moon Mapper …

Trailblazer Interns The Caltech-Pasadena City College (PCC) internship program to involve undergraduate students in all aspects of mission work is supported by a NASA Student …

Lunar Trailblazer will be finished with its build and have a full flight system ready for delivery to our launch provider by summer 2023. We’ll be ready to go to the Moon! As a small spacecraft, …

Lunar Trailblazer will launch as a secondary payload on Intuitive Machines 2 (IM-2), taking the next steps in understanding the origin, distribution, and nature of lunar water.

Jan 22, 2021 · As one of NASA’s Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration (SIMPLEx), Lunar Trailblazer contracted Lockheed Martin to build its spacecraft. “Two SIMPLEx missions …