Clavius Base
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Clavius Base is a lunar settlement in the fictional "Space Odyssey" universe created by Arthur C. Clarke.
The base, named after German astronomer Christopher Clavius, is featured in both the novel and film versions of 2001: A Space Odyssey. According to the novel, the base was finished in 1994 by United States Astronautical Engineering Corps. If necessary, the base can be self-sustaining.
As depicted on screen, Clavius Base features some surface features (a landing pad and control tower,...
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