Apollo landing sites

We've Entered a New Era: The Lunar Anthropocene

For almost half a century, the term "Anthropocene" has been informally used to describe the current geological epoch. The term…

5 months ago

Flags Still Standing at Several Apollo Landing Sites on the Moon

Caption: LROC image showing the illuminated side of the still standing American flag to be captured at the Apollo 17…

12 years ago

NASA Releases Closer Looks at Apollo Landing Sites from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

[/caption] New images of the Apollo 12, 14 and 17 landing sites are the highest resolution pictures ever of human…

13 years ago

Apollo Landing Sites in Stunning 3-D

[/caption] With the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera constantly snapping images of the lunar surface, we have been able to see…

13 years ago

Apollo Landing Sites, Now in 3-D!

[/caption] Time to grab your 3-D glasses! Just got a note from Nathanial Burton-Bradford, one of the image editing wizards…

14 years ago

Just Released! Video of Tranquility Base via LRO

You've seen the pictures, now watch the movie! Zoom into the Apollo 11 landing site with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter's…

14 years ago

LRO’s Closer Look at the Apollo 12 Landing Site

Close-up view of Apollo 12 landing site from LRO. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University Wow! Just look at the detail visible…

14 years ago

LRO Takes Closer Look at Apollo 17 Landing Site

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter maneuvered into its 50-km mapping orbit on September 15, which enables it to take a closer…

15 years ago