Lunar Trailblazer

NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Moon Mission Ends – NASA

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NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Moon Mission Ends – NASA

The small satellite was to map lunar water, but operators lost contact with the spacecraft the day after launch and were unable to recover the mission. NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer ended its mission to the Moon on July 31. Despite extensive efforts, mission operators were unable to establish two-way communications after losing contact with the spacecraft … Read more

6 Things to Know About NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer – NASA

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6 Things to Know About NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer – NASA

The small satellite mission will map the Moon to help scientists better understand where its water is, what form it’s in, how much is there, and how it changes over time. Launching no earlier than Wednesday, Feb. 26, NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer will help resolve an enduring mystery: Where is the Moon’s water? After sharing a … Read more

How NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Will Make a Looping Voyage to the Moon – NASA

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How NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Will Make a Looping Voyage to the Moon – NASA

Before arriving at the Moon, the small satellite mission will use the gravity of the Sun, Earth, and Moon over several months to gradually line up for capture into lunar orbit. NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer arrived in Florida recently in advance of its launch later this month and has been integrated with a SpaceX Falcon 9 … Read more

How NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Could Decipher the Moon’s Icy Secrets – NASA

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How NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Could Decipher the Moon’s Icy Secrets – NASA

There’s water on the Moon, but scientists only have a general idea of where it is and what form it is in. A trailblazing NASA mission will get some answers. When NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer begins orbiting the Moon next year, it will help resolve an enduring mystery: Where is the Moon’s water? Scientists have seen … Read more