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NASA launches Twin Lunar Probes to Unravel Moons Core
[/caption] NASA renewed its focus on ground breaking science today with the thunderous blastoff of a pair of lunar bound…
GRAIL Unveiled for Lunar Science Trek — Launch Reset to Sept. 10
[/caption] NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) moon mapping twins and the mighty Delta II rocket that will blast…
Last Delta II Rocket to Launch Extraordinary Journey to the Center of the Moon on Sept. 8
[/caption] Another American rocket Era is about to end. The venerable Delta II rocket, steeped in history, will fly what…
GRAIL Lunar Twins Mated to Delta Rocket at Launch Pad
[/caption] With blastoff just 2 ½ weeks away, NASA’s GRAIL lunar twins completed a major milestone towards launch today (Aug.…
GRAIL Twins ready for NASA Science Expedition to the Moon: Photo Gallery
[/caption] NASA’s GRAIL twins – dubbed GRAIL-A & GRAIL-B - are ready to embark on America’s next science expedition to…
Aquarius Satellite Launches to Observe Earth’s Oceans
A picture-perfect launch on a Delta II rocket from Vandeberg Air Force Base in California sent the newest satellite into…
Revolutionary Dawn Closing in on Asteroid Vesta with Opened Eyes
[/caption] The excitement is building as NASA’s innovative Dawn spacecraft closes in on its first protoplanetary target, the giant asteroid…