As for Lunar Prospector of the surface of the moon probe shot up in January, 1998, it seems that the proof that water (ice) existed in the surface of the moon was found. (It was reported with the newspaper on March 6, 1998 and the news.)

As for the existence of the water of the surface of the moon, fragmentary proof at the time of "Apollo 15, Apollo 16" has ever been submitted. But, the moon was moved to the world of the death as before. In other words, it has been made "There is neither water nor the atmosphere in the moon."

How is it this time? Does a conclusion begin that conclusion will be led inductively?

Clarke is being written about the lunar resources in the novel 2001 A Space Odyssey,too.

Most elements exist at the lunar ground bottom. It is possible that lunar resources are used effectively if only there is some technology that it is looked for...

It is probably the above point.

This is fully accepted even if it is replaced with the report about "Lunar Prospector."

When all is said, the actual plan of "The moon is made a base, and planet investigation is done." is looks like a plot in 2001 A Space Odyssey.

There are people who interpret in the novel 2001 A Space Odyssey when it is a scientific prophecy document. There are not even "2061 Odyssey Three." even without "3001 The Final Odyssey." It is "2001 years" persistently.

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