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Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center,

Episode 381, commercial lunar tools and science.

I'm Joseph Zakshecki, and I'll be your host today.

On this podcast, we bring in the experts, scientists, engineers, and science. I'm Joseph Zaksheski, and I'll be your host today. On this podcast, we bring in the

experts, scientists, engineers, and astronauts all to let you know what's going on in the world

of human spaceflight and more. When humans first set foot on the moon during the Apollo program,

they relied on specialized tools to help them explore the lunar surface and collect valuable samples.

While those tools serve their purpose, the Artemis generation of lunar explorers will face a new set of

challenges, particularly at the Moon's South Pole, a rugged landscape with challenging lighting

conditions. To conduct meaningful science and exploration in this extreme environment,

astronauts will need cutting-edge tools that are durable

and optimized for use with modern spacesuits. That's where NASA's extravehicular activity

and human surface mobility program, or EHP, comes in. This program is partnering with U.S.

industry to develop new spacesuits, lunar tools, and mobility solutions that will enable safe and effective exploration on the moon.

We'll be taking a closer look at each of these critical components and continue our EHP series today with lunar hardware and tools.

Joining us on this episode are Holly Newton-Mahia, NASA's EVA Tools Project Manager, and Dr. Yuliana Gross, theis Sample Curation Lead from NASA's Astro Materials Research and Exploration Science, or Ares Division.

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