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What is a lunar prospector?
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What was the main mission of spaceship prospector send to hit the moon?
To mine Helium
In 1998 what did the lunar prospector discover about the Moon's poles?
The Lunar Prospector mission discovered evidence of water ice at the Moon's poles in 1998. This finding was significant as it indicated the presence of potential resources for future exploration and colonization efforts.
What planet did the lunar prospector visit?
The Lunar Prospector did not visit another planet; it was a spacecraft designed to study the Moon. Launched in 1998, it orbited the Moon and conducted various scientific observations, including mapping the lunar surface and searching for water ice in permanently shadowed craters. Its mission provided valuable data about the Moon's composition and resources.
What did NASA launch to the moon in 1998?
The Lunar Prospector
Which astronaut's remains are present on the moon?
The only human's remains on the moon are those of geologist Eugene Shoemaker who was an expert on planetary collisions. His ashes was carried to abroad NASA's lunar prospector spacecraft who crashed into crater on 31 July 1999.
Was Apollo 17 the last lunar mission?
The last manned lunar mission, yes.
The major presence of water detected on the Moon is in?
Lunar poles:data from Lunar Prospector indicated the presence of large quantities of water in craters at lunar poles :)
Where did astronomer Gene Shoemaker become the first person to have his ashes scattered?
Eugene Shoemaker was a geologist and helped train the Apollo astronauts who would eventually study the moon rocks and the geologic nature of the specimens returned to Earth. He always envisioned a trip to the Moon and finally made it as some of his ashes were carried to the Moon in the Lunar Prospector space probe.
In which Apollo mission did the US first explore the Moon using the lunar rover?
The lunar rover was first used on the Apollo mission 15.
In 1998 to continue photographing the moon collecting data nasa launched?
The Lunar Prospector was launched by NASA in 1998 to study the moon's surface composition, gravity, and magnetic fields. It helped gather valuable data on the presence of water ice on the moon's poles and provided insights into its geological characteristics.
What was the first lunar mission to carry a lunar roving vehicle?
It was Apollo 15 the moon rover.
