Hermes LunarG

The Hermes LunarG flight test encompasses four lunar dust mitigation and regolith characterization experiments. Using flight-proven hardware tested on the International Space Station, lunar simulants will be released and allowed to settle in lunar gravity conditions. Optimized cameras and back-lighting will capture data for post-flight analysis. These experiments aim to advance NASA’s understanding of regolith dynamics, dust settling, and granular mechanics. This information will be useful for dust mitigation techniques needed for lunar exploration.

Dust mitigation is essential for lunar exploration. The Hermes LunarG project aims to facilitate four lunar dust mitigation and regolith characterization experiments. Using flight-proven hardware tested on the International Space Station, lunar simulants will be released and allowed to settle in lunar gravity conditions. Optimized cameras and back-lighting will capture data for post-flight analysis. These experiments aim to advance NASA’s understanding of regolith dynamics, dust settling, and granular mechanics. Data collected will be useful for dust mitigation techniques needed for lunar exploration. This has the potential to benefit NASA missions and the commercial space industry.

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