Q. What is the primary objective of the Lunar Trailblazer mission?
a) To detect and map water on the Moon’s surface
b) To create a 3D model of the entire Moon
c) To test new lunar rovers
d) More than one of the above
Correct Answer : a) To detect and map water on the Moon’s surface
Question from BPSC PT 71, 2025
Correct Answer: a) To detect and map water on the Moon’s surface
Explanation:
– NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer is a small satellite mission designed to locate, map, and characterize water (H2O and OH) on the Moon at high spatial resolution.
– Its instruments measure both hydration signatures and surface temperature to understand where water is and in what form.
– It is not intended to create a full 3D model of the Moon or to test rovers, so options b and c are incorrect, and therefore d is also incorrect.
