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by legends2k 1031 days ago
South pole is unexplored and no one has ever landed there, manned or unmanned. Exploring the unexplored isn't science?
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The moon is NOT unexplored. That's my point actually. Should we explore every inch of it?
Of course we should? I'm surprised you think otherwise. It's like arguing that we shouldn't have explored the Americas because the Earth was not unexplored.

The Lunar poles have lots of scientific value, particularly for long term habitation, as you can have both permanently shadowed craters with water ice in them and permanently lit areas providing a reliable source of power.