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NASA to launch moon-crash rocket

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Scientists hope to find out whether there's enough water or other minerals on the moon to sustain a small party of explorers
 
 
 
 
 
The American space agency says it's to crash a rocket into a crater near the Moon's South Pole - in the hope of finding water.

NASA scientists say they want to "kick up the dust" of the lunar surface in order to analyze material blasted into the atmosphere.

An observation satellite will follow the two ton rocket down to the moon's surface. It will sample the debris and do a quick analysis of the material.

Scientists hope to find out whether there's enough water or other minerals on the moon to sustain a small party of explorers.



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