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Permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's poles may preserve water ice that ...

12 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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12 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 12 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

NASA and IBM have released an AI-based Lunar Foundation Model trained on two million lunar image tiles to accurately map permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's poles where water ice can remain stable, supporting future lunar bases and Mars expeditions.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Space Tech and AI Frontier Models.

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You can now target lunar ice deposits more precisely using AI maps that combine multiple mission datasets. This opens access to water and rocket fuel resources essential for establishing sustainable Moon bases and planning Mars missions.

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