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Lunar Ice Discovery Initiative (Icebreaker)
Head: William (Red) L. Whittaker
Contact: William (Red) L. Whittaker
Mailing address:
Carnegie Mellon University
Robotics Institute
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Associated center(s) / consortia:
 Space Robotics Initiative (SRI)
 Field Robotics Center (FRC)
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Overview
The Icebreaker Lunar Ice Discovery Initiative intends to conduct a robotic ground investigation of the southern polar region of the Moon. Searching for water ice and performing geological studies of the lunar south pole will provide essential information on the presence and distribution of resources necessary to support human habitation and a base for deep-space missions (such as water, fuel and propellant components, and potential construction materials) as well as for fundamental scientific investigation. Icebreaker proposes an academic, commercial and government partnership, to create economical, multi-dimensional missions. to the Moon's surface.

The Robotics Institute is part of the School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University.
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