Smart One: Europe's First Mission to the Moon

The SMART One mission aims to explore the Moon using a lightweight X-ray spectrometer to map its surface and analyze its chemical composition. The mission employs a solar-powered propulsion system and seeks to answer questions about the Moon's origins. It will test electric propulsion technology and provide insights into the Moon's formation, whether from a catastrophic impact or as a captured satellite.

What is the significance of the lightweight design of the X-ray spectrometer?

What are the expected outcomes from the data collected by the DCIXS instrument?