NASA Selects GIMLI to Search the Marius Lunar Pit for a Potential Lunar Base Site

NASA has selected a Planetary Science Institute-led proposal to investigate whether a potentially large underground cave extends beyond the opening of a lunar pit.

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  1. NASA GIMLI Mission Explores Marius Hills Lunar Pit: NASA selected the GIMLI project to deploy a specialized instrument to detect if the Marius Hills lunar pit connects to a subterranean lava tube capable of hosting a future moon base.
  2. Top 3 Deepest Known Lunar Pits: Lunar pits serve as gateways to subterranean structures; these three are the most significant identified by orbital reconnaissance to date.
  3. Top 3 Lunar Exploration Challenges: Operating on the Moon requires overcoming extreme environmental barriers that GIMLI must navigate to ensure mission success.

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