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European Moon Mission Ready for Launch

Posted by michael on from the green-cheese dept.

merryprankster writes "Europe's first mission to the Moon is set for blast off from Kourou in French Guiana just after midnight, local time, on Sunday. SMART 1 will study the composition of lunar rock through X-ray observations. The probe uses a new solar electric propulsion system which converts solar energy its panels into motion via the expulsion of ions. Details at the ESA mission site."

5 of 357 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Wow, are they double checking the results ? by WTFmonkey · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I say put that fuckin' talking chihuahua on the moon, sans spacesuit.

  2. Re:SUCK IT FRANCE! by Bendebecker · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    In arrogant france, mimes watch you!

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    There's a growing sense that even if The Future comes,
    most of us won't be able to afford it.
    -- Lemmy
  3. Thinnly veiled anti-semitism by amightywind · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Why is the US supporting a convicted war criminal?

    Convicted by whom is the relevant question.

    You object to Sharon, but support Arafat?

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    an ill wind that blows no good
  4. eurpoeans.. by minus_273 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    reach the moon in months... looks like the work of the french to me

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    The war with islam is a war on the beast
    The war on terror is a war for peace
  5. Thank heaven... by Dr.+Smeegee · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ...we are at war and don't have to concern ourselves with such trivialities.