LCROSS Lunar Swingby complete (NASA) - Democratic Underground

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LCROSS Lunar Swingby complete (NASA)

Swingby Complete
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:09:54 AM EDT

The LCROSS spacecraft has successfully completed its swingby of the Moon and is being steered back into normal cruise mode. This swingby has provided a gravity assist into the LCROSS cruise orbit. During this cruise phase, the operations team will evaluate the spacecraft's health and status. The LCROSS spacecraft won't be "up close and personal" with the moon again until the day of impact on October 9, 2009!

more: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LCROSS/main/index.html

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