The MoonLite development programme, which is part of a proposed a href=”http://www.theengineer.co.uk/Articles/306482/Shoot+for+the+moo n.htm“UK-led mission to the moon/a planned for launch as early as 2013, has completed its first three tests at the MoD Pendine test facility managed by Qinetiq with Flying colours. The session comprised the firing of small missile-like probes (named penetrators). br /br /bBreaking new ground/bbr /The penetrators travelled at 700mph along 300m of the...