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Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: Whitters on Oct 20, 2004, 05:13:00

Title: Last ion engine thrust puts SMART-1 on the right track for
Post by: Whitters on Oct 20, 2004, 05:13:00
From 10 to 14 October the ion engine of ESA’s SMART-1 carried out a continuous thrust manoeuvre in a last major push that will get the spacecraft to the Moon capture point on 13 November.

Full story:
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMMRSZ990E_index_0.html