How astronauts work on the Moon

The text does not give a south-pole plan, but it shows what Moon work is really like: steep learning, tight timing, and suit limits.

Lighting is brutal: crews worked in harsh Sun, deep shadow, and low-angle glare, with visibility changing fast across the surface.

Terrain slowed them down. Apollo crews described hummocky ground, hidden crater bottoms, dust, boulders, and slopes that made navigation hard.

The fix was mobility: better suit joints, tethers, foot restraints, rovers, handholds, and modular gear so crews could work without fighting their own suits. Save this for the next milestone 🔖