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LADEE Readies for Orbital Maneuvering Thruster Burn Artist’s Concept

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Aug 15, 2013
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An artist's concept of LADEE above the moon, preparing to fire its maneuvering thrusters
An artist's concept of NASA's LADEE spacecraft orbiting the moon and preparing to fire its maneuvering thrusters to maintain a safe orbital altitude.

An artist’s concept of NASA’s Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft orbiting the moon and preparing to fire its maneuvering thrusters to maintain a safe orbital altitude.

Image credit: NASA Ames / Dana Berry