← 外星矿物知识引擎

Lunar South Pole Water Ice

Lunar South Pole Water Ice

space resources
TL;DR: Lunar South Pole Water Ice is a main entry in the 外星矿物知识引擎 database.
LCROSS confirmed water ice in Cabeus crater. LRO data suggests extensive ice deposits across south pole PSRs. This is the single most valuable near-term space resource, enabling propellant production, life support, and radiation shielding.
Resource Type
Water
Location
Permanently shadowed craters (Cabeus, Shackleton, Haworth, Shoemaker)
Estimated Quantity
Hundreds of millions of tonnes
Extraction Method
Thermal mining / sublimation capture
Economic Value
Critical enabler - worth $10M+ per tonne in orbit as propellant

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lunar South Pole Water Ice?

Lunar South Pole Water Ice is a main documented in the 外星矿物知识引擎.