Planetary Science Institute

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Leading GIMLI science

NASA named GIMLI on 30 September 2026 as one of three instrument suites funded through PRISM, its program for putting science payloads on commercial lunar landers. The mission will carry ground-penetrating radar, seismic sensors, a gravimeter and cameras to the Marius Hills Pit, a 65-by-90-meter opening in lunar volcanic terrain. No launch date or lander company has been announced.

Updated Oct 24