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NASA-backed payload bound for Marius Hills lunar pit

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On Episode 234 of This Week In Space, hosts Tariq Malik and Mike Wall speak with Planetary Science Institute researcher Than Putzig about a NASA-backed payload headed for the Marius Hills Pit on the moon. The article provides no further details about the payload or its mission.

Discovered 2026-10-31T07:10:38.376026-07:00 | 2026-10-31T07:10:38.376026-07:00

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  • The payload is headed for the Marius Hills Pit, bringing a NASA-backed investigation to a specific lunar feature.
  • The article identifies Planetary Science Institute researcher Than Putzig as a participant, but offers no mission timeline, payload capabilities or objectives.

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