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Lunar Flashlight is a NASA CubeSat launched in December 2022 as a secondary payload on the ispace HAKUTO-R M1 mission. It was designed to beam near-infrared light onto permanently shadowed regions near the Moon's south pole and measure the reflected spectrum to detect exposed water ice. Persistent thruster problems prevented it from entering lunar orbit, and NASA ended the mission in 2023 after a lunar flyby, leaving the spacecraft in a high Earth orbit.
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How good is Lunar Flashlight?
Lunar Flashlight scores 2.92/10 (Poor) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Space Mission category. Propulsion system failure prevented lunar orbit insertion and the intended water ice survey; limited technology lessons could not redeem the primary m...
What are the best alternatives to Lunar Flashlight?
See our alternatives page for Lunar Flashlight for a ranked list with scores. Top alternatives include: Apollo 15, Apollo 16, Apollo 8.
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Is Lunar Flashlight worth it in 2026?
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