June 2009 in science

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June 30, 2009 (Tuesday)

• The interplanetary space probe Ulysses mission ends. (Reuters)

June 23, 2009 (Tuesday)

• The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter achieves orbit around the moon. (NASA)

June 20, 2009 (Saturday)

• Groundbreaking occurs for Spaceport America in New Mexico. (BBC)

June 12, 2009 (Friday)

• The transition from analog to digital television signals is completed in the United States. (AP)

June 11, 2009 (Thursday)

• Element 112 has been officially recognized by IUPAC and will be added to the periodic table once a name has been chosen. (Reuters)

June 9, 2009 (Tuesday)

• The Sims 3 sells 1.4 million copies in the first week, making it the best game launch in Electronic Arts's history. This adds to the over 100 million copies of The Sims franchise; which is the best-selling game ever. (AP)

June 8, 2009 (Monday)

• Apples announces the iPhone 3G S. (ABC)