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GRAIL-A Enters Lunar Orbit

Posted by timothy on from the holy-grail-moonman dept.

NASA's twin-craft GRAIL mission, launched way back in September (more information here), has successfully reached its destination. Grail-A has now entered lunar orbit; GRAIL-B is expected to enter lunar orbit tomorrow.

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  1. GRAIL huh? by rueger · · Score: 4, Funny

    Beware the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch!

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    1. Re:GRAIL huh? by cultiv8 · · Score: 1, Funny

      You're a little off, Grail-A is Canadian, not European.

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    2. Re:GRAIL huh? by turbidostato · · Score: 2, Funny

      Will they be able to transport a coconut then?