Japan launches lunar probe as moon race heats up

Jeff F — 9/14/2007 2:51:26 AM (archived)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan launched its first lunar probe on Friday, the latest move in a new race to explore the moon, with China, India and the United States also planning lunar missions.

http://www.reuters.com/article/scien...rpc=22&sp=true

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Japan launches lunar probe as moon race heats up - Jeff F - 9/14/2007 2:51:26 AM
- re: Japan launches lunar probe as moon race heats up - Delbert - 9/15/2007 8:39:33 PM
  - Air-start SRB - nick hoffman - 9/16/2007 6:36:23 AM
    - more info - nick hoffman - 9/16/2007 6:57:54 AM
      - re: more info - TB - 9/16/2007 9:06:30 PM
- The probe wieghs 3 tons...The Apollo command modules weighed 5 tons. - Jacob Samorodin - 9/14/2007 7:22:04 PM
  - re: The probe wieghs 3 tons...The Apollo command modules weighed 5 tons. - gbaikie - 9/14/2007 11:03:51 PM
    - re: The probe wieghs 3 tons...The Apollo command modules weighed 5 tons. - Jacob Samorodin - 9/15/2007 6:09:32 PM
  - That should be Kaguya. (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 9/14/2007 7:23:55 PM
- Mosaic of Kaguya's successful launch on LPOD - New Age Vapors - 9/14/2007 1:43:02 PM
  - Kaguya - Raoul - 9/14/2007 1:50:02 PM
    - Initial lunar orbit to be achieved on October, 4th. - Jacob Samorodin - 9/14/2007 7:19:35 PM

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