The SMART-1 probe board landed on the Moon

The European Space Agency (ESA) said on September 3, the SMART-1 space probe landed on the Moon as planned, successfully ending its 16-month Moon exploration mission.

According to ESA experts, the probe landed on the Moon at a speed of 2km / sec (7,200km / h) at the '' Lake Excellence '' area located on the southwestern surface of the Moon.

SMART-1 unmanned probe is considered a big step in Europe's space program. The ship weighed 366 kg, was fitted with an optical camera the size of a human eye, an X-ray telescope and an infrared spectrometer looking for minerals.

SMART-1 was put on Earth orbit in September 2003 with the task of collecting data to help scientists gain a better understanding of the Moon's surface development, helping to prove the Moon hypothesis. formed when a celestial body hit the Earth during the early period of the solar system.

During its three years of operation at an estimated cost of US $ 151 million, SMART-1 mapped the craters on the Moon, studying tectonic processes on the Moon's surface, providing mysterious and Investigate future polls.

SMART-1 also tested new technologies for spacecraft to self-direct its movement as well as new technology for spacecraft communication. This new technology could one day help bring people to Mars.