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Prospector Reaches the Moon - Windows to the Universe
An artist's conception of the Lunar Prospector in orbit
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Lunar Prospector mission status reports

Prospector real-time data

Prospector Reaches the Moon
News story originally written on January 21, 1998

The Lunar Prospector has reached the Moon. The Prospector is in its final mapping orbit.

The current spacecraft status is healthy, with all instruments on. Communication with Prospector is stable.


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