NASA’s Twin Moon Probes Crash Successfully Into Moon!

After 350 days in orbit, Ebb and Flow have landed on the lunar surface

By Emily Elert | Published Dec 18, 2012 4:30 AM EST

Science

NASA’s Twin Moon Probes Crash Successfully Into Moon! — NASA/JPL

After 350 days in lunar orbit, the twin probes Ebb and Flow ended their mission today with a carefully planned dive into a mountain near the moon’s north pole. The probes’ crash site has been named in honor of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space.