NASA spacecraft crashes into the moon
The Centaur booster rocket hit the Cabeus crater at 4:31 a.m. PT and the LCROSS satellite followed at 4:36 a.m. PT.
Although the flash from LCROSS didn't produce spectacular fireworks as many had hoped, it can be seen as a small pinpoint in the center in this image. A zoom is at bottom left and an even larger image of the flash is at bottom right. NASA's live coverage went blank just as the impacts occurred but the space agency says their instruments were working.
See gallery of LCROSS preparations.
Credit: NASA TV
See gallery of LCROSS preparations.
Credit: NASA TV
The impact target.
Credit: NASA TV
Credit: NASA
Credit: NASA TV
NASA organized LCROSS parties around the country for moon gazers to view the impact.
NASA scientists react to the crash.