No Seismometers: Lightweight Fiber-Optic Cables to Track Moonquakes for Artemis Missions
Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk
March 30, 2026
1:37 pm
Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers propose using fiber‑optic cables on the moon to detect moonquakes. The lightweight cables, laid by a rover, could replace traditional seismometers and provide thousands of sensing points. The technology would help NASA’s Artemis program choose safer base locations and protect infrastructure from lunar tremors.
