LROC

China’s Lunar Lander Spotted by Orbiting Spacecraft

Not much on the Moon escapes the eyes of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and China's Chang'e-3 lander and Yutu rover…

10 years ago

Remains of GRAIL Spacecraft Found on Lunar Surface

On December 17, 2012, the GRAIL mission came to an end, and the two washing machine-sized spacecraft performed a flying…

11 years ago

The South Rim of Aristarchus

LROC view looking obliquely of the south rim of Aristarchus from the west (NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University) Flying over at an…

11 years 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

Barnstorming the Moon’s Giordano Bruno Crater

Caption: Southern rim of Giordano Bruno crater seen obliquely by LROC. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University At the 2012 Lunar Science…

12 years ago

In the Shadow of the Moon: A Lunar View of an Eclipse

[/caption] The May 20 annular eclipse may have been an awesome sight for skywatchers across many parts of the Earth, but it…

12 years ago

Best Views Yet of Historic Apollo Landing Sites

[/caption] Just over 42 years after Neil and Buzz became the first humans to experience the "stark beauty" of the…

12 years ago

Face-to-Face With Some Shattered Lunar Boulders

[/caption] Breaking up may be hard to do, but these two lunar boulders seem to have succeeded extremely well! Imaged…

12 years ago

A Bouncing Moon Boulder

[/caption] One solitary boulder on the Moon apparently decided to take a little journey. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera captured…

12 years ago

LRO Lets You Stand on the Rim of Aristarchus Crater

[/caption] Have you ever you looked up at the bright, cavernous Aristarchus Crater on the Moon through a telescope or…

12 years ago