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Artemis vs. Apollo: Robotic Missions Funding
Apollo-era robotic lunar programs included Ranger, which captured close-up photographs before impacting the surface; Surveyor, which proved out landing capabilities and validated lunar surface characteristics; and Lunar Orbiter, which provided high-resolution maps of the Moon to help identify Apollo landing sites. Under Artemis, the needs are very different. The lunar robotic missions are primarily commercial partnerships, in hopes of creating a reliable mass delivery service to the surface, and validating natural resources that could be used to sustain an ongoing lunar presence.
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