"NASA's Lunar Trailblazer satellite sets sights on moon's water hunt"

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer satellite, built by Lockheed Martin, is set to launch in 2024 on a mission to hunt for water on the moon's surface and map its abundance and distribution. Equipped with two instruments, the Lunar Thermal Mapper (LTM) and the High-resolution Volatiles and Minerals Moon Mapper (HVM3), the satellite will use infrared light and measure sunlight wavelengths to identify lunar locations where water might be found. The mission aims to improve our understanding of the moon and its resources for future exploration. Other countries, including Russia and India, are also planning missions to prospect for lunar water.