NASA finds more water on Moon than previously thought
OCT 22, 2010
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.024770
Wall Street Journal : The Moon has a lot more water than previously believed, according to analyses of NASA data published today in five research papers in the journal Science . Last year NASA crashed a rocket into a lunar crater and then used a pair of orbiting satellites to analyze the debris created by the impact. The discovery could be important for such future projects as establishing a manned lunar base from which to launch other interplanetary missions. Water’s components, hydrogen and oxygen, are key ingredients for rocket fuel, and the oxygen can be used to make breathable air.
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