NASA Ames Rocket to the Moon

Call them demolition derby astrophysicists: NASA scientists in Mountain View deliberately crashed an unmanned rocket into the moon on October 9th, 2009. Their goal? To find water, in the form of ice, which could one day support a moon base. On November 15th, 2009, they announced they had found it. QUEST looks at the planning and run-up to the big event.

Tags: kqed, moon, nasa, pbs, QUEST, rocket

Additional Links

• NASA - Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS)
• NASA Ames Research Center
• NASA Ames Rocket to the Moon - KQED QUEST flickr set!
• Producer's Notes: LCROSS Rocket to the Moon

 

Educator Guides

• NASA Ames Rocket to the Moon Educator Guide