A small flash illuminated the lunar surface as the European Space Agency's (ESA) unmanned SMART-1 spacecraft crashed into the near side of the moon in the 'Lake of Excellence' region at about 7,200 km per hour.
The spacecraft, a cube measuring around a metre on each side, tested new space technology during its 3-year mission, and has spent the last 16 months observing the moon and gathering information on its composition.
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