On Tue, 1 Nov 2005, Jim Oberg wrote:


Next unmanned lunar landing -- when?


I'm doing a short essay for the 40th anniversary
of the Luna-9 moon landing, and will speculate
on when unmanned lunar landings will resume.
Any crustal ball inputs or insights would be
much appreciated -- thanks in advance!!

JAXA's LUNAR-A is supposed to drop a pair of penetrators, but its launch
seems to have been delayed indefinitely. "No earlier than 2006," according
to the NSSDC site. It still seems a good bet to be the next lunar landing.

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