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SMART-1 enters lunar orbit
SMART-1, operated by ESA of Europe, enters lunar orbit on 2004-11-15. Europe’s first Moon mission, propelled by an ion engine, ended by a controlled impact timed to be observed from Earth.
Historical — it happened, and the record is settled.
Subjects
- SMART-1 · mission · not located
Evidence
Partly verified — Core facts are sourced; some optional detail is deliberately absent.
SMART-1 mission record
Launch, lunar capture and controlled impact for SMART-1.
European Space Agency · Partly verified
ESA SMART-1 mission reporting