Question

100 POINTS

Why did NASA design the Lunar Prospector spacecraft to crash into the Moon?
A.
to find the presence of water
B.
to find the strength of the lunar surface
C.
to collect mineral samples on subsequent missions
D.
to find the chemical composition of the Moon

Answer 1

NASA announced that data from Lunar Prospector suggested the presence of water ice at both the lunar poles.

Answer 2

Lunar Prospector was designed to collect data to compile the first complete compositional and gravity maps of the Moon during its planned one year mission in lunar polar orbit. ... In March 1998, NASA announced that data from Lunar Prospector suggested the presence of water ice at both the lunar poles.