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NASA probes smash into moon

Posted December 18, 2012 - 04:06 by Kate Taylor

As planned, NASA's two Grail spacecraft crashed into the moon yesterday afternoon, hitting a mountain at about 2:28 pm.

NASA probes on crash course for the moon

Posted December 14, 2012 - 04:54 by Kate Taylor

NASA's twin Grail spacecraft, which have been circling the moon for almost year, are set to crash into the moon's surface on Monday.

Grail probes reveal deep crack in moon

Posted December 6, 2012 - 05:28 by Kate Taylor

NASA's twin Grail probes have revealed the surface of the moon in unprecedented detail, showing unbelievably deep cracks, craters and tectonic structures.

NASA completes main Grail mission ahead of time

Posted May 30, 2012 - 04:08 by Kate Taylor

NASA's Grail mission to study the moon from crust to core has completed its main task ahead of schedule, gathering information about the internal structure and evolution of the moon in unprecedented detail.

NASA takes us to the far side of the moon

Posted February 2, 2012 - 11:47 by Trent Nouveau

A camera aboard one of NASA's twin Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) lunar spacecraft has sent back footage of the far side of the moon.

Moon probes in place after successful burn

Posted January 3, 2012 - 06:04 by Kate Taylor

NASA's two GRAIL probes have now successfully been placed in orbit around the moon.

Moon probes to go into orbit this weekend

Posted December 29, 2011 - 06:38 by Emma Woollacott

NASA's twin GRAIL spacecraft will be placed into orbit around the moon over the New Year weekend, in preparation for their mission to study its composition and gravity field.