Scientists at NASA Ames in Mountain View send the 2 ton LCROSS, or Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, spacecraft to the moon in search of water under the lunar surface. The mission scheduled for 4:30 am Friday morning involves slamming two orbiters traveling at 5,600 milers per hour into the surface 4 minutes apart and analyzing the resulting 350 ton plume of dirt and rock resulting from the impact. The mission is generating great interest and Moffett Field invites the public to attend the event by spending the night outdoors at their outdoor campus.

• Learn more about the LCROSS mission in this QUEST video