"Shrinking Moon Raises Concerns for Future NASA Missions"

A new study reveals that moonquakes in the moon's south pole, where NASA's Artemis III mission plans to land astronauts, could pose a risk from landslides, potentially threatening future lunar settlements. As the moon continues to shrink, creating new thrust faults, scientists warn that planning the location and stability of permanent outposts on the moon should consider this seismic activity. NASA's mission timelines have already been affected, with the Artemis II mission pushed back to September 2025, and the agency's aspirations for a permanent base at the moon's south pole facing potential delays due to recent setbacks.