NASA launches satellite to locate water on moon

NASA launched the Lunar Trailblazer satellite from Florida to locate water on the moon's surface, particularly in permanently shadowed craters at the poles. The satellite, built by Lockheed Martin, was carried by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Lunar Trailblazer will map the distribution and abundance of water, which is crucial for future lunar missions. It will orbit the moon at about 60 miles (100 km) and collect high-resolution images to study the lunar water cycle. The satellite carries two instruments to measure surface temperature and detect water. Understanding lunar water sources could provide insights into both lunar and Earth water origins.