First european moon probe enters orbit
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The unmanned satellite SMART-1, whose mission is to map the Moon&#39;s topography and mineralogical composition, reached its first lunar orbit after a thirteen month journey, China Radio International reported on Tuesday.
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Japan's space agency launches its first lunar orbiter for a year-long mission to explore the moon.
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The first European spacecraft sent to the moon has entered lunar orbit, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on November 16, 2004.
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Europe's first probe to the Moon, SMART-1, crashed onto the lunar surface as scheduled at 7.42 am (0542 GMT) Sunday, ending a successful 16-month mission, the European Space Agency announced.
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PASADENA, Calif.  - The European-built space probe  Huygens landed on Saturn's largest moon, Titan, on Friday,  sending back indications it was alive and well and leaving  scientists eager for its first research data.
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Japan launched its first lunar probe on Friday, nicknamed Kaguya after a fairy-tale princess, in the latest move in a new race with China, India and the United States to explore the moon.
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The SMART-1 probe made it to within 3,100 miles of the moon yesterday morning, and will now begin spinning its way closer to the surface, the European Space Agency (ESA) said.
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By David McHugh< Associated Press  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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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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LONDON, NOVEMBER 11: A spacecraft the size of a washing machine and driven by a revolutionary ion motor will begin a braking sequence on Monday that should make it the first European mission to enter lunar orbit.
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A EUROPEAN spacecraft powered by a Star Trek-style thruster has flown through a âlunar gatewayâ that puts it on course to reach the Moon on Monday.
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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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PARIS The first European spacecraft sent to the Moon has entered orbit there, the European Space Agency said on Tuesday. The SMART-1 spacecraft reached its closest point to the Moon so far, coming within 5,000
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Deep impact? Europe's first lunar probe made its crash landing yesterday in the Moon's Lake of Excellence region at 0542 GMT (0642 BST).â¦
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Europe's Huygens spacecraft is set to make history as it heads for its rendezvous with Saturn's moon titan.
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PARIS, France -- Europe&#39;s first mission to the moon has successfully entered lunar orbit, a key milestone in its 13-month trip into space.
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&#39;Europeâs first lunar spacecraft is set to go into orbit around the Moon on Monday. SMART-1 has already reached the âgatewayâ to the Moon, the region where its gravity starts to dominate that of the Earth.