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Twin Grail Spacecraft

NASA's Twin GRAIL Spacecraft Set to Measure Moon's Gravity

NASA is gearing up for Thursday’s launch of its twin lunar orbiters that will map the moon's gravity in unparalleled detail. The twin lunar probes, Graili-A and Graili-B, are scheduled to lift-off Thursday, Sept. 8 between 5:37 AM and 6:16 AM (Arizona time) from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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Domino's Pizza on the Moon

Is Domino's Going to Sell Pizza on Moon Without 'Base'?

The Japanese branch of Domino's, which announced opening a new branch on the moon, has made many claims on its Web site dedicated to the new venture. However, when it comes to finding the base for its pizza joint on Earth's only known natural satellite, it has nothing major which can back the announcement as a proper business plan.
China's "moon cake tax" too much to stomach

China's moon cake tax too much to stomach

A Chinese tax on moon cakes is not likely to spark an uprising of the sort that earned the Boston Tea Party its place in history, but the move has left a bad taste in the mouth ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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NASA’s Fission Nuclear Reactor Designed to Rule Moon and Mars

NASA has developed a suitcase-sized fission nuclear reactor capable of generating 40-kilowatt electricity in space. Designed to work on the fission nuclear technology, this nuclear reactor will prove to be a reliable power source not only on Earth, but on the moon and the Martian surface claim the scientists.
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Hurricane Irene Track: Won't Halt NASA Twin Moon Probe [PHOTOS]

Gathering strength as she morphs into a major Category 4 storm, Hurricane Irene continues her assault threat on the East Coast. But even she can't slow preparations for NASA's upcoming launches from Florida's Space Coast, including a moon-studying mission slated to start Sept. 8, the space agency said.

Russia's Energia Eyes Moon Ride

Energia, the designer and manufacturer of Soyuz manned spaceships, is planning a commercial flight either directly to the moon or to dock first with the International Space Station (ISS) and later pay a visit to the moon.
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That Old Moon May be Younger Than we Thought

That old lopsided moon seen at night may be 200 million years younger and may have evolved differently over time, an international team of scientists have learned after performing tests on moon rock samples collected by NASA's Apollo 16 mission landings.
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SHOCKER: Earth and Moon Younger than Previously Thought

New techniques to study rocks have led researchers to believe that the Earth's moon is actually much younger than previously predicted. The study also has ramifications for the Earth itself, thought to be made of the same material.

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