Willmar Students Watch Satellite Crash into Moon

WILLMAR, Minn. - The Lunar Crater Observatory and Sensing Satellite crashed into the moon 6:30 Friday morning, and six students were outside Willmar Senior High watching it through a telescope.

"I knew at least one student would be here, and then all the other guys showed up. It was fun," said Robert Palmer, Earth and Space Science Teacher.

The students crowed around a computer connected to a telescope to see a great view of the moon.

"It's actually an extremely important mission for future research, because if there's no water on the moon that makes it difficult for people to go out and do any exploring whatsoever," explained Palmer.

NASA crashed two probes into the moon to find out what the moon is made of. They are specifically looking for water.

"It was travelling faster than a bullet, according to the website, when it impacted the moon," said Palmer.

Students couldn't quite see the crash they thought they'd see.

"I expected to see something crash into the moon," remarked a student.

Palmer says he's just happy they came out and tried.

"It's the same thing I did. Just get people out and looking up and wondering," said Palmer.

Students will see NASA's footage in class.

For more information about the mission visit NASA's website by clicking here.

Written for the web by Megan Matthews

megan@ksax.com