Resource Prospector Mission

The Resource Prospector Mission is a NASA initiative aimed at exploring the Moon’s surface to locate and analyze valuable resources, such as water ice and minerals. Using a rover equipped with specialized instruments, the mission focuses on lunar highlands and polar regions where these resources are likely to be found. Identifying and understanding these materials could support future human exploration by providing essential supplies and fuel, while also advancing our knowledge of lunar geology. The mission’s goal is to assess resource availability to facilitate sustainable exploration and potential utilization of lunar materials.