NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft revealed that as much as 22 percent of the material found in Shackleton crater, at the lunar south pole, may be made up of ice. This split image shows an elevation map (left) and a shaded-relief map (right) of Shackleton. The south pole the most explored area on the lunar surface, rich with tons of water ice and other key resources vital for sustaining life. Learn more about our human exploration plans at nasa.gov/moontomars Credit: NASA #nasa #moon #exploration #space #lunar #southpole #shackleton #crater #explore #moontomars #spacescience #lro #color