Newslink: Israeli Moon Lander Tweaks Orbit to Prep for Thursday Lunar Arrival

in newslink •  6 years ago 

Israel's Beresheet lunar lander has almost made it to the moon.

The 5-foot-tall (1.5 meters) Beresheet fired its engines for a little over a minute early this morning (April 1), altering its trajectory slightly to prepare for a planned capture into lunar orbit on Thursday (April 4).

https://www.space.com/israel-moon-lander-maneuver-for-lunar-arrival.html

Authors get paid when people like you upvote their post.
If you enjoyed what you read here, create your account today and start earning FREE STEEM!
Sort Order: