Clementine Mission
The Clementine Mission, launched in 1994, was a space exploration project aimed at studying the Moon and testing new spacecraft technologies. It was a joint mission by NASA and the Department of Defense. Clementine provided valuable data about the Moon's surface, including its composition and geology, and was the first to map the entire lunar surface in high resolution. The mission helped to confirm the presence of water ice in permanently shadowed lunar craters and contributed significantly to our understanding of the Moon, which is important for future lunar exploration and potential human settlement.
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The Clementine mission was a space project launched in 1994 to explore the Moon and conduct tests for future deep space missions. Managed by the U.S. Department of Defense and NASA, it aimed to map the lunar surface, study its composition, and test new technologies. Clementine orbited the Moon for about two months, capturing high-resolution images and gathering valuable data on lunar geology, including evidence of water ice in permanently shadowed craters. The mission provided insights that enhanced our understanding of the Moon and laid the groundwork for future lunar exploration.