July 20, 2008

Another Private Moon Mission

International Lunar Observatory Dual Function Instrument Bound for the Moon Aboard Odyssey Moon's Google Lunar X PRIZE Mission

"The world's first astronomical observatory bound for the Moon was announced today as a joint venture between the International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) and Google Lunar X PRIZE contender Odyssey Moon Limited. A dual function ILO precursor instrument demonstrating observation and communication techniques will be part of the scientific and commercial payloads aboard Odyssey Moon's inaugural "MoonOne" lander mission, planned for 2011, and destined for the lunar equator in pursuit of the Google Lunar X PRIZE."


Posted by kcowing at July 20, 2008 4:12 PM
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Certainly laudable to place an astronomical observatory experiment on the moon, but it will not be the first. This was accomplished in April of 1972 on Apollo 16. http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCatalog.do?sc=1972-031C&ex=10

Posted by: Jared Smith at July 21, 2008 2:51 PM
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