Emily Felder
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Dr. Emily Felder is a pioneering planetary scientist whose work centers on lunar geology and the distribution of water on the Moon. As the Principal Investigator of NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer mission—selected in 2019 under the SIMPLEx program—she leads a groundbreaking small satellite effort to map the form, abundance, and cycling of lunar water. Her most-cited paper (2022, 19 citations) details this mission’s ambitious goals, including characterizing water ice in cold traps and understanding the Moon’s volatile cycle. Dr. Felder’s contributions are reshaping how we view the Moon as a dynamic, water-bearing world, with direct implications for future human exploration and resource utilization. Her leadership on Lunar Trailblazer, now in flight system delivery, exemplifies her ability to drive high-impact, cost-effective science. With a growing citation record and a mission poised to deliver transformative data, Dr. Felder stands at the forefront of lunar science, inspiring a new generation of researchers to explore the Moon’s hidden resources.
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