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Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS), 2009

Description LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite): Launched on June 18, 2009 the LCROSS satellite discovered water molecules on the moon.

 

The satellite found these molecules by crashing a rocket into the moon and then analyzing the debris from the rockets' impact.

 

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Image Number: ARC-2007-ACD06-0232-010

Date: August 1, 2007

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