Space
NASA to Explore Lunar Lava Tubes for Future Bases
NASA has selected the GIMLI mission to explore the Marius Hills Pit on the Moon to determine if its subsurface lava tubes can support a future lunar base.
October 11, 2026, 08:32 PM·iXBT.com

NASA has selected the GIMLI mission to explore the Marius Hills Pit on the Moon to determine if its subsurface lava tubes can support a future lunar base.

NASA has selected three new scientific payloads to support the development of a lunar base near the Moon's South Pole.
