Space Probe Paves Way for European Moon Landing
Ion drive will propel £77m Smart-1 on journey to find out what Earth's companion is made of. A space probe the size of a washing machine driven by a Star Trek drive no more powerful than a puff of breath is about to explore one of the solar system's oldest mysteries and pave the way for a European landing on the moon.| Comments on article "Space Probe Paves Way for European Moon Landing" | |||||||||
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