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Scientists find crash site of Smart-1 spacecraft
In 2006, the European Space Agency crashed its first lunar mission, Smart-1, into the moon after the spacecraft started running low on fuel. But until now, its final resting place has remained a mystery. Now, 11 years after the crash, scientists have identified Smart-1's crash site using a technique they call'Crash Scene Investigation.' The researchers now hope to send a robotic investigator to examine the remains of the spacecraft. In 2006, the European Space Agency crashed its first lunar spacecraft, Smart-1, into the moon.