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Europe will launch a solar-powered lunar probe
London, UK - It's the first European mission to the moon
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At a news briefing in London on Monday, the European Space Agency declared it is ready for its first mission to the moon. Its unmanned lunar probe, Smart-1, will use the innovative solar-powered engines, which will transform space travel by propelling craft at higher speeds and greater distance than those powered by traditional rocket fuel. The washing machine-sized Smart-1, which stands for Small...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency