NASA has chosen two major instruments—DUSTER and SPSS—for the Artemis IV mission. They will study lunar dust, plasma, and moonquakes in the Moon’s south polar region. The tools aim to make lunar missions safer and support future Mars exploration.

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• NASA selects DUSTER and SPSS for Artemis IV
• Focus on Moon’s south polar environment
• DUSTER studies lunar dust, charge, speed, size
• Uses small autonomous rover for measurements
• Tracks plasma and electron density near surface
• SPSS maps Moon’s interior via seismic activity
• Monitors moonquakes, meteorite impacts, ground motion
• Crews to run active-source seismic tests
• DUSTER led by University of Colorado; $24.8M contract
• SPSS led by NASA JPL; $25M funding for 3 years
• Data to improve astronaut safety and future Mars prep