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One Year of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter: Top Ten Finds
[/caption] One year ago today, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) officially reached orbit about the Moon, and in the past…
A New Look at the Moon: Stunning 3-D Lunar Landscapes
[/caption] You may recall Bernhard Braun as the wizard from UnmannedSpaceflight.com who created the amazing 3-D images of the Mars…
You Too Can Find Missing Russian Spacecraft
On Monday, NASA released the complete set of science data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera’s first six months of…
Look for “Flood” of News This Week About Water on the Moon
[/caption] Almost five months ago, the LCROSS spacecraft had an abrupt end to its flight when it impacted a crater…
LRO Finds Some Surprises on the Moon
[/caption] The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is getting the closest look yet at the Moon from orbit, providing crucial insights…
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…
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…
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…
LRO, Chandrayaan-1 Scientist Arrested for Espionage
Times are tough, but you have to wonder what this guy was thinking. Stewart David Nozette, 52, who was involved…
Moon Crash Plume Visible to Spacecraft But Not Earth Telescopes
Nine science instruments on board the LCROSS spacecraft captured the entire crash sequence of the Centaur impactor before the spacecraft…