The simulated graphic shows what the instrument will look like. The instrument will determine the structure and composition of the moon’s mantle through studying electric and magnetic fields. Image Credit: NASA/Southwest Research Institute

Lunar Environment Heliophysics X-ray Imager (LEXI) will give insight to the structure of the moon by studying electric and magnetic fields. The picture of the flight-spare magnetometer will provide new information on how the moon has cooled off, elements present on the moon, and so much more. Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/Boston University Vibrating Screen Machine

To learn more about Earth’s magnetosphere, see NASA’s THEMIS Mission.

The simulated graphics shows the instrument that will collect samples of lunar regolith. Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/Honeybee Robotics

The ETU mechanism built at Honeybee Robotics. In this photo, there is a series of stages during drilling testing in vacuum. When integrated into the lander, it will drill down into the moon’s interior to measure the amount of heat at a 2-3 meter depth. Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/Texas Tech

This stereo camera will be used to capture still image and video data of the lander’s engine plume during its decent. Image credit: NASA/LaRC

Screw Conveyor Note: See also TO2-IM