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- By Tudor Vieru
- November 8th, 2013
GRAIL Probes Reveal New Clues on Why the Moon Looks the Way It Does
The twin spacecraft are orbiting around the Moon in a precise formation
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 5th, 2012
Twin Lunar Orbiters Will Move to Lower Altitudes
This will enable more precise gravitational studies of Earth's satellite
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 1st, 2012
Extended Science Operations Begin for Twin Lunar Probes
The NASA mission was originally supposed to end on May 29
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 30th, 2012
GRAIL Completes Primary Mission
The milestone was reached ahead of schedule, mission controllers say
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 23rd, 2012
GRAIL Beams Back First Student-Requested Images of the Moon
The spacecraft began scientific studies in lunar orbit in early March
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 23rd, 2012
GRAIL, MESSENGER Get Mission Extensions
The spacecraft will continue to study the Moon and Mercury, respectively
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 8th, 2012
GRAIL Spacecraft Begin Science Operations Around the Moon
The two probes will create a gravitational map of the lunar underground
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 2nd, 2012
Far Side of the Moon Revealed in New Video
The dataset was compiled by a new NASA spacecraft
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 20th, 2012
'Ebb and Flow' Will Begin Mapping the Moon's Gravity in March
The GRAIL spacecraft are passing their validation tests with flying colors
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 18th, 2012
GRAIL Spacecraft Renamed by Students in Montana
Their proposal was selected as part of a nationwide competition
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 3rd, 2012
GRAIL Successfully Makes Its Way into Lunar Orbit
The probes are now ready to begin their science mission
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 29th, 2011
Twin GRAIL Spacecraft Ready to Enter Lunar Orbit
They will arrive on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, respectively
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 7th, 2011
GRAIL Probes Complete Flight Correction Maneuvers
Both of them are now on the proper course for the Moon
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 4th, 2011
NASA Calls on Students to Rename GRAIL Probes
The spacecraft are currently on their way to the Moon
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 12th, 2011
NASA Focuses on Mars After Launching Lunar Mission
GRAIL is heading for the Moon, MSL gets ready to launch
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 12th, 2011
GRAIL Is On Its Way to the Moon
The mission will reveal the lunar interior in unprecedented detail
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 9th, 2011
GRAIL Will Launch This Saturday
Potential glitch postpones the takeoff attempt for two days