M. Lemelin
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About
M. Lemelin is a leading planetary scientist whose research focuses on lunar geology, polar volatiles, and the identification of high-priority landing sites for future exploration. Her most influential work, “Summary of the results from the lunar orbiter laser altimeter after seven years in lunar orbit” (2016, 173 citations), provided a comprehensive overview of the Moon’s topography and geodetic framework, becoming a foundational reference for lunar science. She also co-authored “High-priority lunar landing sites for in situ and sample return studies of polar volatiles” (2014, 57 citations), which strategically identified key locations for investigating water ice and other volatile resources—critical for human exploration. More recently, her 2025 study on Mons Malapert, a potential Artemis landing site, integrates remote sensing data with Apollo lessons to propose detailed geological traverses and sample collection strategies. Through her work, Lemelin has significantly advanced our understanding of the lunar south polar region, directly informing NASA’s Artemis mission planning and the broader search for resources beyond Earth.
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