India's unmanned moon mission

jokerz4funjokerz4fun Michigan Icrontian
edited October 2008 in Science & Tech
At just shy of 9 PM EDT on October 21, India has successfully launched an unmanned rocket headed for the moon on a two year mission.

Lifting off from southern Andhra Pradesh, the Chandrayaan 1 is carrying eleven payloads to study the Earth-Moon relationship and further map the moon's surface. The international collaboration resulted in five of the instruments being designed and developed ... Continue reading

Comments

  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited October 2008
    Alright, so it's not really tech, but it's also <i>totally awesome</i>.
  • jokerz4funjokerz4fun Michigan Icrontian
    edited October 2008
    True! But this could lead to future tech news!!
  • jj Sterling Heights, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2008
    It's computer related. Mission control is the Dell call center
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2008
    Cue call center jokes... OH WAIT, JEFF BEAT ME TO IT.

    Cue curry jokes..
  • jokerz4funjokerz4fun Michigan Icrontian
    edited October 2008
    do you think there going to open a 7-11 on the moon? ohhhhh zero G's slurpie
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