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First European Craft Enters Lunar Orbit source: Reuters | Nov 17, 04 | submitted by Ryan

Paris, France - The first European spacecraft sent to the moon has entered lunar orbit, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on Tuesday.

The SMART-1 spacecraft reached its closest point from the moon so far, coming within 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles) of the lunar surface on Monday, the ESA said. Scientists were now seeking to stabilize the spacecraft in orbit around the moon.

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