A rough guide for going back to the Moon
Summary
IBM and NASA have released a multi-modal lunar model, NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model, combining data from multiple sensors and viewing angles to map the Moon, study its volcanic history, and identify ice deposits. Built on TerraMind architecture, the open-source model aims to accelerate lunar science by unifying petabytes of data and enabling rapid experimentation. The article discusses uses, datasets, and governance considerations for open-source foundation models in space research.