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Title	Lunar Prospector in Clean Room
Full Description	The fully assembled Lunar Prospector spacecraft is shown mated atop the Star 37 Trans Lunar Injection module. Lunar Prospector represented the first NASA spacecraft to revisit the Moon in 25 years. In December of 1972 Apollo 17 astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt were the last humans to set foot upon the Moon and the last NASA mission to visit the lunar frontier. On January 6, 1998 at 9:28 p.m., Lunar Prospector was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida aboard a Lockheed Martin Athena II rocket. Also onboard were the ash remains of astrogeologist Eugene M. Shoemaker. A scientist from the U.S. Geological Survey, he was detailed to NASA and helped train Apollo astronauts in lunar geology. However, as co- founder of a "rogue string" of comet fragments, his name will forever be linked to the much hearlded Shoemaker-Levy 9 cometary impact of the planet Jupiter in 1995. Lunar Prospector mapped the Moon's elemental composition, gravity fields, magnetic fields and resources. Prospector provided insights into the origin and evolution of the Moon. One of the most significant finds by Lunar Prospector was confirmation that there could be as much as 10 billion tons of subsurface frozen water near the Moon's polar region. The Lunar Prospector mission came to a creative and daring conclusion when on July 31, 1999 at 2:52:00.8 a.m. PDT Mission Control Ames directed the spacecraft to a crash landing into a deep crater near the Moon's South pole. The hope was that the impact might release trapped water vapor. However no visible debris plume was detected by numerous observatories monitoring the event. This lack of direct evidence has not diminished the hope or belief that subsurface frozen water does exist.
Date	01/01/1997
NASA Center	Ames Research Center

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Before the induction ceremony of five space program heroes into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, former astronaut Gene Cernan waves to guests as he is introduced as a previous inductee. He walked in space on Gemini 9, orbited the Moon on Apollo 10 and walked on the Moon as commander of Apollo 17. The ceremony was held at the Apollo/Saturn V Center at KSC. New inductees are Richard O. Covey, commander of the Hubble Space Telescope repair mission, Norman E. Thagard, the first American to occupy Russia?s Mir space station, the late Francis R. "Dick" Scobee, commander of the ill-fated 1986 Challenger mission, Kathryn D. Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space, and Frederick D. Gregory, the first African-American to command a space mission and the current NASA deputy administrator. The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame opened in 1990 to provide a place where space travelers could be remembered for their participation and accomplishments in the U.S. space program. The five inductees join 52 previously honored astronauts from the ranks of the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, and Space Shuttle programs.

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Before the induction ceremony of five space program heroes into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, former astronaut Gene Cernan waves to guests as he is introduced as a previous inductee. He walked in space on Gemini 9, orbited the Moon on Apollo 10 and walked on the Moon as commander of Apollo 17. The ceremony was held at the Apollo/Saturn V Center at KSC. New inductees are Richard O. Covey, commander of the Hubble Space Telescope repair mission, Norman E. Thagard, the first American to occupy Russia?s Mir space station, the late Francis R. "Dick" Scobee, commander of the ill-fated 1986 Challenger mission, Kathryn D. Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space, and Frederick D. Gregory, the first African-American to command a space mission and the current NASA deputy administrator. The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame opened in 1990 to provide a place where space travelers could be remembered for their participation and accomplishments in the U.S. space program. The five inductees join 52 previously honored astronauts from the ranks of the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, and Space Shuttle programs.
Release Date	05/01/2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan looks at the Moon landing display in the new Kennedy Space Center Store at Orlando International Airport. NASA?s Kennedy Space Center Director Jim Kennedy and Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan participated in the grand opening ceremony. The store will help educate millions of airport visitors about America?s space program and the Vision for Space Exploration. The store is operated by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex concessionaire Delaware North Parks and Resorts.

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan looks at the Moon landing display in the new Kennedy Space Center Store at Orlando International Airport. NASA?s Kennedy Space Center Director Jim Kennedy and Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan participated in the grand opening ceremony. The store will help educate millions of airport visitors about America?s space program and the Vision for Space Exploration. The store is operated by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex concessionaire Delaware North Parks and Resorts.
Release Date	12/06/2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan (left) holds the attention of guests at the grand opening ceremony of the new Kennedy Space Center Store at Orlando International Airport. The store will help educate millions of airport visitors about America?s space program and the Vision for Space Exploration. The store is operated by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex concessionaire Delaware North Parks and Resorts.

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan (left) holds the attention of guests at the grand opening ceremony of the new Kennedy Space Center Store at Orlando International Airport. The store will help educate millions of airport visitors about America?s space program and the Vision for Space Exploration. The store is operated by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex concessionaire Delaware North Parks and Resorts.
Release Date	12/06/2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A rapt audience listens to comments of Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan during the grand opening ceremony of the new Kennedy Space Center Store at Orlando International Airport. At far left is Center Director Jim Kennedy, who also spoke during the ceremony. The store will help educate millions of airport visitors about America?s space program and the Vision for Space Exploration. The store is operated by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex concessionaire Delaware North Parks and Resorts.

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A rapt audience listens to comments of Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan during the grand opening ceremony of the new Kennedy Space Center Store at Orlando International Airport. At far left is Center Director Jim Kennedy, who also spoke during the ceremony. The store will help educate millions of airport visitors about America?s space program and the Vision for Space Exploration. The store is operated by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex concessionaire Delaware North Parks and Resorts.
Release Date	12/06/2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan holds the attention of guests at the grand opening ceremony of the new Kennedy Space Center Store at Orlando International Airport. The store will help educate millions of airport visitors about America?s space program and the Vision for Space Exploration. The store is operated by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex concessionaire Delaware North Parks and Resorts.

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan holds the attention of guests at the grand opening ceremony of the new Kennedy Space Center Store at Orlando International Airport. The store will help educate millions of airport visitors about America?s space program and the Vision for Space Exploration. The store is operated by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex concessionaire Delaware North Parks and Resorts.
Release Date	12/06/2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Jim Kennedy (left) and Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan stand next to a display of an astronaut at the new Kennedy Space Center Store at Orlando International Airport. NASA?s Kennedy Space Center Director Jim Kennedy and Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan participated in the grand opening ceremony of the store that will help educate millions of airport visitors about America?s space program and the Vision for Space Exploration. The store is operated by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex concessionaire Delaware North Parks and Resorts.

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Jim Kennedy (left) and Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan stand next to a display of an astronaut at the new Kennedy Space Center Store at Orlando International Airport. NASA?s Kennedy Space Center Director Jim Kennedy and Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan participated in the grand opening ceremony of the store that will help educate millions of airport visitors about America?s space program and the Vision for Space Exploration. The store is operated by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex concessionaire Delaware North Parks and Resorts.
Release Date	12/06/2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan talks about some of the exhibits in the new Kennedy Space Center Store at Orlando International Airport. NASA?s Kennedy Space Center Director Jim Kennedy and Cernan participated in the grand opening ceremony. The store will help educate millions of airport visitors about America?s space program and the Vision for Space Exploration. The store is operated by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex concessionaire Delaware North Parks and Resorts.

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan talks about some of the exhibits in the new Kennedy Space Center Store at Orlando International Airport. NASA?s Kennedy Space Center Director Jim Kennedy and Cernan participated in the grand opening ceremony. The store will help educate millions of airport visitors about America?s space program and the Vision for Space Exploration. The store is operated by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex concessionaire Delaware North Parks and Resorts.
Release Date	12/06/2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan autographs his book for attendees at the grand opening ceremony of new Kennedy Space Center Store at Orlando International Airport. NASA?s Kennedy Space Center Director Jim Kennedy and Cernan participated in the grand opening ceremony. The store will help educate millions of airport visitors about America?s space program and the Vision for Space Exploration. The store is operated by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex concessionaire Delaware North Parks and Resorts.

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan autographs his book for attendees at the grand opening ceremony of new Kennedy Space Center Store at Orlando International Airport. NASA?s Kennedy Space Center Director Jim Kennedy and Cernan participated in the grand opening ceremony. The store will help educate millions of airport visitors about America?s space program and the Vision for Space Exploration. The store is operated by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex concessionaire Delaware North Parks and Resorts.
Release Date	12/06/2004

Description	KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan autographs his book for attendees at the grand opening ceremony of new Kennedy Space Center Store at Orlando International Airport. NASA?s Kennedy Space Center Director Jim Kennedy and Cernan participated in the grand opening ceremony. The store will help educate millions of airport visitors about America?s space program and the Vision for Space Exploration. The store is operated by Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex concessionaire Delaware North Parks and Resorts.
Release Date	12/06/2004

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