South Korea's first-ever lunar orbiter Danuri has sent black-and-white photos of the Moon's surface and Earth, the national space center said Tuesday.
SEOUL — South Korea's first-ever lunar orbiter Danuri has sent black-and-white photos of the Moon's surface and Earth, the national space center said Tuesday.
Its images—taken between December 24 and January 1—show the lunar surface and Earth, and were shot from less than 120 kilometers over the Moon, the Korea Aerospace Research Institute said in a statement.Danuri is circling the Moon every two hours, the center said. It will also test experimental "space internet" technology by transmitting photos and videos to Earth.
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