IBM and NASA Just Released an AI That Can Map the Moon Better Than Anything Else Out There

TLDR

• IBM and NASA have released the NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model as an open-source tool for lunar science
• The model outperforms existing methods by up to 23% in identifying key surface features on the Moon
• It can detect potential ice deposits, volcanic formations, and craters using multi-mission data
• The model was trained on data from nine instruments across four space missions
• It joins IBM and NASA’s existing Prithvi family of open scientific foundation models

IBM and NASA have launched a new open-source AI model designed to help scientists study the Moon’s surface. The model, called the NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model, was announced on September 10, 2026.

What if we could explore the Moon with AI?

Meet the @NASA–@IBM Lunar Foundation Model, a new open‑source AI trained on 17 years of lunar data to map craters, identify geologic features, and even help predict where ice may hide in the Moon’s darkest regions. 🌙 pic.twitter.com/bMWlw9qdU8

- NASA Science (@NASAScience_) September 10, 2026

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