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As NASA plans to land the first woman and next man on the Moon by 2024 with the Artemis programme, scientists and engineers are helping NASA determine the precise location of the
Artemis Base Camp concept as several factors are needed to be considered to pick the right site.
Among the many things, NASA must take into account in choosing a specific location are two key features -- the site must bask in near-continuous sunlight to power the base and moderate extreme temperature swings, and it must offer easy access to areas of complete darkness that hold water ice, NASA said on Wednesday.