NASA has announced the exact location to look for ice on the moon next year as part of its 2024 mission, according to ANU astrophysicist and cosmologist Dr Brad Tucker.
'This is part of that huge ambition for getting back to the moon and we've mentioned that they've scheduled the first mission of the rocket, the space launch system to go around in February,' he told Sky News Australia.
'Well, late next year three missions in one will essentially be sent to what is called the ridge of the Shackleton crater.'
Dr Tucker said the crater is near the moon's south pole but is in a position to receive 'at least ten days of continuous sunlight', which would enable the batteries to charge and continue the mission.
'Three of these missions together will test can they dig ice at the moon - a big goal, it will actually also test the 4G network on the moon so Nokia will be deploying a 4G network on the moon to test communications systems,' he said.
