Jul 1, 2025 · NASA's LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) is paving the way for human and robotic exploration of the Moon. LRO has been studying the Moon from up close since 2009, …

On June 23, 2009, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter entered into orbit around the Moon after a four-and-a-half-day journey from the Earth. When launched, the spacecraft was aimed at a …

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), a U.S. spacecraft that mapped the surface of the Moon in order to help select ideal sites for uncrewed and eventually crewed lunar landers.

May 5, 2023 · The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is an uncrewed spacecraft currently orbiting and studying the moon. We explore the lunar orbiter in more detail here.

Sep 19, 2025 · By combining LROC imagery, data, and historical data, we've created detailed, interactive maps of the Apollo Landing Sites and many more. Control the sun angle with Flip …

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, LRO, is a key tool for deciphering that story. From lunar orbit, it maps the Moon’s surface and composition to help scientists figure out the chain of …

Jul 1, 2025 · The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured this breathtaking image of Earth as it was orbiting the Moon. This is a composite image from a series of pictures taken October …

Nov 6, 2023 · The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is an orbiting spacecraft that has studied the Moon in unprecedented detail since 2009, including the ways in which its surface has been …

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is a NASA robotic spacecraft currently orbiting the Moon in an eccentric polar mapping orbit. [6][7] Data collected by LRO have been described …

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is a robotic mission that set out to map the Moon’s surface in high resolution. After a year of exploration, the mission was extended with a unique …