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Lunar exploration moves toward the Moon's south pole

Original: 🔭 The history of lunar exploration did not end with Apollo. Luna, Apollo, Clementine, Chandrayaan, Chang’e and Artemis e

A new wave of lunar missions is refocusing attention on the Moon's south pole, where water ice could support long-term human operations. From the Soviet Luna programme and NASA's Apollo missions to Clementine, India's Chandrayaan, China's Chang'e and the ongoing Artemis effort, each programme has expanded knowledge of the lunar surface. The next phase centres on finding ice and building a sustained presence.

Why now: Artemis and recent international missions are renewing public interest in what comes after Apollo.

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• 🔭 The history of lunar exploration did not end with Apollo. Luna, Apollo, Clementine, Chandrayaan, Chang’e and Artemis each changed what we know about the Moon. Now the focus is shifting toward the south pole, water ice and long-term operations. https://www.… · nexthorizon · 19

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