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Blast off!
Lunar Prospector blasts off The Lunar Prospector was launched from Cape Canaveral at 9:28 PM EST. -
Entered lunar orbit
Lunar Prospector entered orbit Lunar Prospector entered into the lunar orbit at 7:20 AM. -
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Water ice signal
Scientists announced signal of water ice Scientists announced the discovery of a signal of water ice at both lunar poles. -
The mission was extended
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End of mission
End of mission impact Lunar Prospector was targeted to impact a crater near the lunar South Pole.
