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August 28, 2015

ASU chosen to lead lunar CubeSat mission
Tempe AZ (SPX) Aug 27, 2015
A spacecraft the size of a shoebox with Arizona origins will soon be orbiting our nearest neighbor to create a map of water-ice on the moon. The NASA-selected CubeSat will be designed, built and operated at Arizona State University and is one piece of the agency's larger mission to fully characterize the water content at the lunar South Pole in preparation for exploration, resource utilization and improved understanding of the moon's geologic history. The spacecraft, called the Lunar Polar H ... read more

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