Question

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 decided to crash the Lunar Prospector into a crater on the south pole in a search for definite confirmation of water ice on the moon. Scientists had hoped to detect a cloud of water vapour in the lunar sky resulting from the 3,800 mph impact.