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  China And ESA Launch Moon Mission -- Chang'e-1

  October 24, 2007 — A bold new mission to the Moon was launched by the Chinese National Space Administration. Chang'e-1 blasted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan, atop a Long March 3A rocket. This ... > full story
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  Robot For Lunar Prospecting Under Development

  September 20, 2007 — A robotic prospector is being built for NASA that can creep over rocky slopes and then anchor itself as a stable platform for drilling deep into extraterrestrial soils. Called "Scarab," this ... > full story
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  Japan's KAGUYA Spacecraft Blasts Off To Explore The Moon

  September 14, 2007 — Japan has successfully launched a new unmanned spacecraft to explore the Moon -- the largest lunar mission since the Apollo program. KAGUYA will investigate the entire moon in order to obtain ... > full story
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  Google Sponsors Lunar X PRIZE To Create A Space Race For A New Generation

  September 14, 2007 — The X PRIZE Foundation and Google Inc. announced on September 13 the Google Lunar X PRIZE, a robotic race to the Moon to win a $30 million prize purse. Private companies from around the world ... > full story
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  New Information On Geological And Volcanic Activity On The Moon

  August 22, 2007 — Owing to SMART-1's high resolution and favorable illumination conditions during the satellite's scientific operations, data from Europe's lunar orbiter is helping put together a story linking ... > full story
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  Undersea Mission Aids Development Of Self-Test For Stress And Fatigue

  August 10, 2007 — An undersea mission simulating the space environment is providing data for development of self tests to quickly assess stress, fatigue and cognitive fitness in preparation for performing critical ... > full story
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  NASA Prepares For Performing New Science On The Moon

  June 27, 2007 — NASA has selected proposals, including two from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., for future lunar science activities. In addition, the agency has established two new programs that ... > full story
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  Moon Jobs Will Tax Mental Health Of Workers

  June 22, 2007 — Think your job is tough? Can’t wait for summer vacation to “get away from it all?" In the not-too-distant future, some jobs will challenge workers placed far, far away from it all. On the ... > full story
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  Another Step Toward A Liquid Telescope On The Moon

  June 20, 2007 — Scientists have taken another step toward building a liquid telescope on the moon. Researchers have found a combination of materials that allows the creation of a highly reflective liquid mirror ... > full story
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  European Meeting Fuels Future Space Exploration Missions To Mars And Moon

  May 31, 2007 — A European Science Foundation-led workshop sponsored by the European Space Agency has enabled 88 scientists from 11 European countries to agree on science goals for future Europe's planetary ... > full story

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