# NASA and IBM open source lunar mapping tools

DevFeed: [NASA and IBM open source lunar mapping tools](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/nasa-and-ibm-open-source-lunar-mapping-tools-8531.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/09/10/nasa-and-ibm-open-source-lunar-mapping-tools/5295633>)

Author: Dan Robinson

Published: 2026-09-10T16:09:12Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/www-theregister-com-articles.md>)

Topics: [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>)

Tags: [ai-and-ml](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai-and-ml.md>), [artificial-intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/artificial-intelligence.md>), [ibm](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ibm.md>), [lunar-foundation-model](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/lunar-foundation-model.md>), [mapping](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mapping.md>), [nasa](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nasa.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>)

## AI overview

NASA and IBM open-source lunar mapping tools intended to help identify locations on the Moon and support scientific discoveries.

## Source excerpt

Can help you pick the perfect spot for your future evil lair, or boffins make discoveries about Earth's satellite