LEMS is a compact, autonomous seismometer suite designed to carry out continuous, long-term monitoring of the seismic environment, particularly ground motion from moonquakes, in the lunar south polar region. Led by Dr. Mehdi Benna from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, LEMS aims to characterize the regional structure of the Moon’s crust and mantle, adding valuable information to lunar formation and evolution models.
LEAF, led by Christine Escobar of Space Lab Technologies, LLC, is the first experiment to observe plant photosynthesis, growth, and systemic stress responses in space radiation and partial gravity conditions.
The Lunar Dielectric Analyzer (LDA), an internationally contributed payload led by Dr. Hideaki Miyamoto of the University of Tokyo and supported by JAXA, will measure the regolith’s ability to propagate electric fields, a key parameter in searching for lunar volatiles like water ice.