>>Why would they want to map ever square inch of the Moon?
> Clementine was a sensor test bed for the BMDO (ex SDI) it was
> intended to also get close to an asteroid (not Venus) but a
> malfunction ended that plan. They strung a bunch of "cheap"
> cameras and systems together and then looked for a good test for
> them..the moon looked good and it would have a nice science
> payoff for them too (good for PR too). Similar sensor tests
> continue with the MSTI series of satellites launched into earth
> orbit..I assume the US thinks missile defence is a national
> security issue..
Well I heard the the Clementine was looking for any traces of
frozen water that may still exist on certain parts of the moon.
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