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What significant event happened after Shoemaker's death involving the moon?
Moon was officially renamed Shoemaker
A moon lander was named after him
Some of his ashes were carried to the moon
NASA dedicated a telescope to him
Answer
In addition to his work with impact craters and the Apollo missions, Shoemaker was also a talented artist. His paintings and sketches were often of subjects related to astronomy, geology, and space exploration. In 1997, some of his ashes were carried to the moon aboard the Lunar Prospector spacecraft. This was a fitting tribute to a man who made such significant contributions to the exploration of space.
Eugene Merle Shoemaker: Exploring Earth and Beyond
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