lunar reconnaissance orbiter
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NASA Probe Spots History-Making Odysseus Lander on the Moon
Following a less-than-perfect touchdown, the Odysseus lander has been spotted from lunar orbit while lying on its side on the surface of the Moon. The lunar lander also beamed back its first images from the Moon as it fights to stay alive before it runs out of power. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured images…
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Orbiting Lunar Cameras Join Forces to Weave Beautiful Mosaic of Shadowed Moon Crater
NASA released a new mosaic of an impact crater that perpetually lies in the shadows of the lunar south pole. By combining the light sensitivity of NASA’s ShadowCam with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter’s ability to view shadowed regions, scientists put together a rare image of the Shackleton Crater as it appears in unprecedented detail. LROC…
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NASA’s CAPSTONE Probe Is Officially en Route to the Moon
An important milestone has been reached in the newly launched CAPSTONE mission, as the tiny probe, moving in excess of 38,624 km per hour, has escaped low Earth orbit and begun its four-month trek to the Moon.
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Freaky View From Lunar Orbit Shows Chinese Lander On The Moon’s Far Side
An image captured by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the Chang’e 4 landing site from a distance of over 322km, revealing both the probe and the desolate lunar landscape around it.