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Space & Planetary Science

Another Private Moon Mission

By Keith Cowing
NASA Watch
July 20, 2008

International Lunar Observatory Dual Function Instrument Bound for the Moon Aboard Odyssey Moon’s Google Lunar X PRIZE Mission

“The world’s first astronomical observatory bound for the Moon was announced today as a joint venture between the International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) and Google Lunar X PRIZE contender Odyssey Moon Limited. A dual function ILO precursor instrument demonstrating observation and communication techniques will be part of the scientific and commercial payloads aboard Odyssey Moon’s inaugural “MoonOne” lander mission, planned for 2011, and destined for the lunar equator in pursuit of the Google Lunar X PRIZE.”

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