Prospecting ice on the Moon necessitates drilling systems to obtain subsurface samples and
measure the composition of ice deposits. Landers and rovers equipped with drilling equipment are
essential for analysing ice and subsurface resources located at the Moon’s poles. These devices
must be small, lightweight, low-power, highly efficient, and high-performance units to function
properly in the extreme conditions of the lunar environment. Researchers have developed a
prototype drilling apparatus capable of operating in atmospheric and cold environments. A newly
developed drilling system in Korea, capable of performing not only sampling but also subsurface
investigation, is introduced.