Future Artemis Missions Could Use Fiber-Optic Cables to Monitor Moonquakes

Future Artemis missions could use fiber-optic cables to monitor moonquakes

Fiber-optic cables on the moon could detect moonquakes, offering a simpler way to study lunar activity and support future Artemis missions.

Scientist May Turn Internet Cables Into Moonquake Sensors In Bold Artemis Plan

A new study from Los Alamos National Laboratory reveals that future Artemis missions may rely on fiber-optic cables to monitor seismic activity across the Moon, opening a new path for understanding its internal structure and improving astronaut safety. A New Approach To Detect Moonquakes Across Vast Distances The Moon is far from geologically silent. Beneath its dusty surface, subtle tremors ripple through its crust, known as moonquakes. These e…

Imaging the Moon’s interior with fibre-optics

24.03.2026 - Future lunar missions may rely on a fibre-optic cables to assess vital sub-surface structures. Researchers at ETH Zurich are investigating whether lightweight optical fibres - like those used for internet communication on Earth - could be deployed on the Moon to detect seismic activity and reveal its interior structures.