NASA launches unmanned moon shot, first in decade
Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 16:42
in Astronomy & Space
NASA has launched its first moon shot in a decade. An unmanned rocket blasted off Thursday from Cape Canaveral, carrying a pair of science probes that will scout out potential landing spots for astronauts. It's a first step in NASA's effort to return humans to the moon by 2020.
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