[NRV Rocketry] LADEE mission launching to the moon from Wallops, Va on Sept 6

[Charles Albright]

There doesn't seem to be much publicity about this. I didn't hear about it until a few days ago (thanks Tom).

LADEE (Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer) is the name of the spacecraft, and it will be launched one week 
from today on September 6 at 11:27 pm. That's from the NASA LADEE website today; previous announcements gave Sept 5 as 
the launch date.

The launch will mark several firsts. It will be the first payload to launch on a U.S. Air Force Minotaur V rocket 
integrated by Orbital Sciences Corp., will include testing of a high-data-rate laser communication system, and will be 
the first deep space mission to launch from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's Wallops Flight Facility.

The launch will be broadcast live on NASA TV starting at 9:30 pm:  http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

Many more details here:  http://www.nasa.gov/ladee

Charley