Europe keeps 1st lunar mission on course
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Europe's first mission to the moon got a scare Saturday, but ground controllers were able make a last-minute course correction that kept the European Space Agency craft from prematurely hitting a lunar crater's rim.
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The first European spacecraft to be sent to the moon has entered lunar orbit, according to the European Space Agency. The SMART-1 spacecraft has reached its closest point from the moon so far, coming within 5,000 kilometres of the lunar surface.
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Success of the space probe, flying by Saturn's largest moon Tuesday, gives the European Space Agency new clout.
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Not even a deafening din from the voices of over 30,000 Detroiters could prevent Europe from taking a record 6.5 - 1.5 lead after the first day of the 35th Ryder Cup at the Oakland Hills Country Club yesterday.
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The first landing by a manmade space probe on the moon of another planet is set to happen. Europe&#39;s &quot;Huygens&quot; probe has separated successfully from its US-built mother ship &quot;Cassini&quot; and is cruising toward Titan, Saturn&#39;s mysterious moon.
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While the exploration of the Moon and other planets in our solar system is&nbsp;exciting, the first task for astronauts and robots alike is to actually&nbsp;get to those destinations.
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Finally, it was Europe's turn to take a giant leap into an unexplored world. After decades of running third in space headlines behind the U.S. and Soviet-Russian programs, the 15-country ESA last week captured center stage with the successful landing of the Huygens probe on Saturn's largest moon, Titan, after a seven-year voyage.
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Holders Europe, with Sergio Garcia in   inspirational form, took a healthy step toward retaining the   Ryder Cup on Friday as they ended the opening day 5-3 ahead of   the United States.
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A dishwasher-sized spacecraft on Europe&#39;s first mission to the moon was set to enter lunar orbit, a key milestone in its 13-month trip into space, the European Space Agency said Monday.
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THE first spacecraft sent from Europe to the Moon has safely entered lunar orbit, scientists behind the mission learnt yesterday. Smart-1, which is powered by a Star
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European Space Agency -- From October 10-14, the ion engine of ESAÃ¢ÂÂs SMART-1 carried out a continuous thrust manoeuvre in a last major push that will get the spacecraft to the Moon capture point on November 13.     SMART-1, on its way to the Moon, has now covered more than 80 million kilometres...
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A dishwasher-sized spacecraft on Europe's first mission to the moon was set to enter lunar orbit, a key milestone in its 13-month trip into space, the European Space Agency said.
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PACKING a revolutionary engine that one day may send a robot scout into deep space, Europe&#39;s first mission to the Moon enters a key phase on Monday when the cube-shaped spacecraft is injected into lunar orbit.
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Europe's first moon probe signed off its   mission on schedule by crashing into the lunar surface on   Sunday, completing a project scientists hope will tell them   more about the moon's origin.
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China launched its first lunar probe Wednesday. Japan sent an orbiter up last month. India is close behind. It's an economic competition with military undertones.
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By DAVID McHUGH DARMSTADT, Germany - Europe's first spacecraft to the moon smashed into a volcanic plain as planned Sunday, signaling in a bright flash the end of a successful mission to test a new propulsion system and navigation technology for flights to other planets.
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Holders Europe were on track  to retain the Ryder Cup after resisting a fast start by the  United States in the last-day singles on Sunday.