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Ranger V Moon Probe Readies for Night Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL UPD The United States readies an Atlas Agena rocket and the Ranger V probe for a lunar mission. The objective is to capture 100 plus pictures and drop a 57 lb package to the moon’s surface for a month of data, advancing long hoped lunar exploration goals as Mariner II successes and prior failures frame the effort. The mission hinges on precise midcourse maneuvers and timed television imaging as Ranger I prepares to transmit every 18 seconds from 2,600 miles out.
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