Possible Life on Moon: NASA's Next Mission to Investigate.

NASA's Artemis 3 mission, scheduled for 2025, could potentially detect microbial life on the moon's south pole. Recent research suggests that the region may contain surface niches that could be habitable for certain microorganisms. While it is possible that samples of Earth's history could be lurking in sun-shy lunar craters, the study team is more concerned about the potential for humans to contaminate the moon with microbes. The team is working on understanding which specific organisms may be most suited for surviving in such regions and what areas of the lunar polar regions may be most amenable to supporting life.