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Moon target: NASA deviates the LCROSS destination

Rome, Italy - Italian ASI: the discovery of the water on the satellite changes the plans

"NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite mission (LCROSS) based on new analysis of available lunar data, has shifted the target crater from Cabeus A to Cabeus (proper). The decision was based on continued evaluation of all available data and consultation/input from members of the LCROSS Science Team and the scientific community, including impact experts, ground and space based observers,...

fra/pec - 1109705
Rome, Italy, 10/02/2009 12:16
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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