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Ice on the Moon: Mining the Gold Introduction One might say, "Gold? It's only water!" We have plenty of water here on Earth, so what's the big deal? The problem is, taking the water we need with us into space is very costly. The NASA Discovery Program wants to do things "Faster, Better, Cheaper." If ice is found, it might make these goals significantly easier to accomplish. [CONTINUE]