LCROSS animation (web only)

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Why do NASA scientists in Mountain View want to crash a rocket on the moon? Watch an animation of the entire mission to find out. Narrated by: Tony Colaprete, Team Leader LCROSS mission.

Duration: 4:15
Original Air Date: Monday, Jan 29, 2007
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NASA Ames Rocket to the Moon Educator Guide

QUEST explores the details of NASA's plan to crash a rocket into the moon in an effort to locate evidence of water. This educator guide provides activities to assist teachers with the use of the video segment in their classrooms and provides suggestions for additional educator resources offered in the Bay Area related to the study of the Moon.
101b_nasaamesrockettothemoon.pdf (333.9 KB)

 

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