Chapter 1
The treasure hunt at the lunar south pole
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Chapter 2
Artemis II and the American return
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Chapter 3
China's robotic pioneer: Chang'e 7
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Chapter 4
The global team-up: LUPEX
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Chapter 5
The private sector and the future of lunar bases
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The race for lunar water
Ch 1 · The treasure hunt at the lunar south pole
artiteacher Lunar South Pole Water Ice
At the lunar south pole, in shadows so deep, Precious water ice secrets the craters will keep!
Fun Fact
Moon freezers: Some permanently shadowed craters at the lunar south pole reach temperatures of minus 248 degrees Celsius, making them colder than the surface of Pluto.
Glossary
water ice (noun)
Water in its solid, frozen state. In late 2026, China's Chang'e-7 spacecraft will search for water ice at the Moon's south pole.
Water in its solid, frozen state. In late 2026, China's Chang'e-7 spacecraft will search for water ice at the Moon's south pole.
Quiz
What is the primary chemical element that instruments hunt for to locate lunar water?
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Which Apollo mission returned the volcanic glass beads that proved the Moon had water in its ancient past?
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Which space telescope confirmed the presence of molecular water in sunlit areas of the Moon?