IBM and NASA release AI model built on decades of lunar data

IBM and NASA have released an open-source AI foundation model using decades of lunar data that improves image analysis for identifying ice, craters, and volcanic features on the Moon, supporting future lunar exploration and human presence.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 7 sources have reported it between 10 Sep 2026 and 14 Sep 2026.