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October 06, 2015

Lunar Pox
Paris (ESA) Oct 07, 2015
The pockmarked landscape captured in this image from ESA's SMART-1 mission is the surface of our Moon. Some of the many craters scattered across the lunar surface are clearly visible, records of the many impacts that have plagued it. At the very centre of this image is the lunar north pole, captured in detail during ESA's mission. The image shows the characteristic craters of the Moon, present in all shapes and sizes. The largest in view is Rozhdestvenskiy, sandwiched between Hermite to the ... read more

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				Green Propellant Infusion Mission Passes Spacecraft Integration Milestone The propulsion subsystem for NASA's Green Propellant Infusion Mission has been integrated onto the spacecraft, moving the mission another major step toward scheduled launch in 2016. GPIM prime ... more		Senior Air Force science exec visits rocket lab Dr. David E. Walker visited the Air Force Research Laboratory facilities here at Edwards Sept. 23. Walker is a member of the Senior Executive Service and is responsible for all Science and Tec ... more

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Successful re-entry of H-II Transfer Vehicle Kounotori5

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Russian launches cargo spaceship to the ISS

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Galileo satellites handed over to operator

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