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A Lunar Resting Place
When Joe Vitale passed away from brain cancer on February 2, 2007, his family and friends knew that he would not soon be forgotten. His LRO family has engraved one of its reaction wheels in his honor.
LRO Begins Integration of Science Instruments
Several instruments that will help NASA characterize the moon's surface have been installed on LRO.
LRO Scientists to Hunt for Treasure and Explore Electric Dust Fountains on the Moon
For LRO, the pressure is on to make the journeys safer and more affordable.
Landing Site Through Eyes of Future Moon Crew
NASA has obtained the highest resolution terrain mapping of the moon's rugged south polar region.
Google Moon
New higher-resolution lunar imagery and maps that include NASA multimedia content now are available on the Google.
Apollo: A Look Back
The Apollo Program is already in the books as a historic event of the last century, and is starting to fade from the memories even of those who lived through it.
Back to the Moon: LRO
LRO will travel to the moon in late fall 2008, mapping the surface to help pave the way for humans to return.
LRO Completes Critical Design Review
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter successfully completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) on Thursday, November 9, 2006.
Mysterious Lunar Swirls
Lunar swirls are strange markings on the Moon that resemble the cream in your coffeeÑon a much larger scale.
A Meteoroid Hits the Moon
There's a new crater on the Moon. It's about 14 meters wide, 3 meters deep.
The Sky is Falling
Up on the Moon, the sky is falling. Every day, more than a metric ton of meteoroids hits the Moon.
Building NASA's New Spacecraft
NASA's Constellation Program is getting to work on the new spacecraft that will return humans to the Moon.
Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite
The LCROSS Mission will be providing a critical ground-truth for Lunar Prospector and LRO neutron and radar maps, making it possible to assess the total lunar water inventory.
NASA Astronomers Spot Rare Lunar Meteor Strike
Astronomers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center have recorded a small but powerful meteoroid strike in the night on the moon's surface.
How We'll Get Back to the Moon
Before the end of the next decade, NASA astronauts will again explore the surface of the moon. And this time, we're going to stay, building outposts and paving the way for eventual journeys to Mars and beyond.
Hubble Prospects For Resources on the Moon
Hubble is being used to hunt for resources, such as oxygen, that are essential for people to survive and to sustain their existence on the lunar surface.
Setting Our Sights on the Moon: Unique NASA Science Lab Tackles 'Sticky' Issue of Lunar Dust
Dust from the Earth's Moon is currently a single vial's worth, barely a teaspoon full -- is the focus of a vital study to help NASA send American explorers back to the Moon in coming decades.
Abandoned Spaceships
For the first time since the 1970s, a NASA spacecraft will get clear pictures of Apollo relics on the Moon.
World Book @ NASA present the Moon
Moon is Earth's only natural satellite and the only astronomical body other than Earth ever visited by human beings...
A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Moon
NASA plans to put a laser in orbit around the Moon to map its surface for future explorers.
Prospecting for Lunar Water
Settling alien worlds is thirsty work. So before sending people back to the Moon, NASA plans to send a robot first to hunt for water.
Don't Breathe the Moondust
When Humans return to the Moon and travel to Mars, they'll have to be careful of what they inhale.
A Solar Eclipse on The Moon
There's going to be a marvelous solar eclipse on April 24th. One small problem: you have to fly to the Moon to see it.
Moon Water
Come and get it? Some researchers believe there's water on the Moon in reach of human explorers.
Moon Fountains
When astronauts return to the Moon in the years ahead, they might encounter electrified fountains and other strange things.
En Route to Mars, The Moon
Why colonize the Moon before going to Mars? NASA scientists give their reasons.
Artificial Satellites
An artificial satellite is a manufactured object that continuously orbits Earth or some other body in space.
Space Exploration
Space exploration is our human response to curiosity about Earth, the moon, the planets, the sun and other stars, and the galaxies.
Recycling for Moon, Mars and Beyond
Astronauts who visited the Moon during the Apollo missions had to be knowledgeable in a variety of areas. They had to be pilots who could fly a spacecraft.
Conditions for the Age of Space
Both the Age of Discovery and the Age of Space had ships, heroic explorers and navigators, but very different motivations.
Apollo 11 at 35
Celebrating the Past with a Vision for the Future
25 Years of Curating Moon Rocks
This document traces the process of receiving and protecting the Moon rocks.
Activities About Earth and the Moon From the Space Place
These classroom activities are designed for students in grades 5-8.
Apollo 30th Anniversary
This site contains biographical information, timelines, a photo gallery, and information of historical value about man's journey to the moon.
NASA Links About Apollo
Follow these links to sites with information about the Apollo missions to the Moon.
Apollo Lunar Surface Journal
Preview this record of the lunar surface operations conducted by astronauts who landed on the Moon from 1969 through 1972.
The Apollo Spacecraft - A Chronology
This shows the development of the Apollo spacecraft and the lunar missions.
Ask Us
This is a good site for answers to questions about the Sun, physics, planets and space.
Astromaterials Curation Johnson Space Center
What happens to all those rock samples brought from outer space? They are stored at this center where they are protected, preserved, and distributed for study.
BioBLAST
Try this multimedia curriculum supplement with high school biology classes.
Collecting Moon Rocks
This page has pictures of the astronauts at work on the surface of the Moon collecting samples, as well as descriptions of the tools that they used, procedures, and storage information.
Eclipse Home Page
This is the ultimate resource for online information about eclipses.
Fun With Science
This Web site was prepared as a model for an after school space science activity program for middle school students. Lots of hands-on fun stuff!
The Great Moon Hoax
Did astronauts really land on the moon? This article presents proof that the moon rocks returned during the Apollo Missions are indeed authentic.
Space History - Apollo Program
The Apollo program included a large number of uncrewed test missions and 11 crewed missions.
Impact Cratering
What happens when asteroids and meteorites hit the planets? Check out this easy to understand explanation of impact cratering.
Lunar Geology
What is Lunar Geology? It's the study of the Moon's crust, rocks, and strata. The two major lunar geologic disciplines are Geochemistry and Geophysics.
The Apollo Lunar Lander Model
These are design drawings of the Apollo Lunar Lander.
Lunar Prospector
Items of interest to educators and students include a teacher's guide, lesson plans, models and other resources about the moon.
Mars and Beyond
The first human to set foot on the surface of Mars is probably alive today. Find out what NASA is doing to get ready for the next adventures in human exploration.
The Moon From Amazing Space
This page gives basic facts about the Moon.
Moon Trees
Scattered around our planet are hundreds of trees that were grown from seeds that had been to the Moon and back again. Find out if there's one in your neighborhood.
Moon From Worldbook @ NASA
World Book Encyclopedia and NASA worked together to provide this article about Earth's moon.
The Moon for Younger Students
Find out things about the Moon from this page.
Where No Man Has Gone Before: A History of Apollo Lunar Exploration Missions
Read about the engineering and scientific accomplishments of the men and women who made it possible for a human to step away from his home planet for the first time.
Planetary Missions, Facts and Information
Look here for information about the planets in our solar system, both historical and current.
The Rendezvous That Was Almost Missed Fact Sheet
President John F. Kennedy's decision in 1961 to land a man on the moon "before the decade is out" meant that NASA had to work quickly. This fact sheet tells about the design of the lunar-orbit rendezvous.
Saturn Rocket Illustrated Chronology
View this illustrated chronology of the development and deployment of the Saturn rockets.
The Discovery Program
This program seeks to learn more about the Solar System by exploring the planets, their moons, comets and asteroids by launching many smaller missions. Visit the education section for classroom resources and ideas.
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March 2008
Wondering what it takes to put an orbiter together? Watch the LRO being assembled.
February 2008
LRO's assembly in the 'White House'
January 2008
Happy new year from LRO! LRO's modular spacecraft design is really paying off.
December 2007
Happy holidays from LRO! In the librarian news : Exploring the Moon at the Malvern Public Library
November 2007
The LEND instrument engineering unit is in the Flatsab lab undergoing interface testing. The LRO PSE completed its vibration testing this week.
October 2007
The LRO propusion module completed its proof pressure testing and sharing the "Big Top" clean tent with the Solar Dynamic Observatory module.
September 2007
The Instrument Module was put through several tests in August. These tests simulating launch level vibrations in order to prove that the equipment can withstand the launch.
July 2007
The Phoenix rises from the ashes... Off to Mars we go!! This mission will be different than previous missions to Mars. Unlike previous landers, the Phoenix will not rove over the Martian surface, but crawl.
June 2007
Find out "Who Owns the Moon?", and recent Science news and information about the MESSENGER mission.
May 2007
We have an article on the Explore! To the Moon and Beyond! website, "Return to the Moon: The Journey Begins Now" movie trailer, the Queen's visit, and the activity of the month: Creating a Scale Model of the Earth-Moon System.
March & April 2007
The articles in this issue are LRO Assembly Progress, LRO EPO Welcomes Arizona Librarians, First 3-D Images of the Sun, Links of the Month, Science News at NASA, and librarian news. This month's activity is "Solar System Distance Activity"
Feb 2007
The articles in this issue are LRO Updated Webpage and New Animations, New Group of LRO Librarians, STEREO Ð A new look at the Sun from two different points of view, Links of the Month, Science News at NASA, and librarian news. This month's activity is "Globe At Night".
Jan 2007
The articles in this issue are LRO Passes Critical Design Review, Twenty Full Moons, Moon, Mars, and Beyond, GSFC Speakers' Bureau, Links of the Month, Science News at NASA, and librarian news. This month's activity is "Building a Lunar Base."
Nov 2006
The articles in this issue are Meteorite impacting the Moon, Concept Studies for Possible future Discovery Program Missions, Should Pluto be a planet?, Science News at NASA, and librarian news. This month's activity is "Solar System Scale Activity"
Oct 2006
The articles in this issue are Mission Impact: The LCROSS Mission to the Moon, Goddard Scientist Wins Nobel Prize for Physics, NASA Goes Extreme, Science News at NASA, and librarian news. This month's activity is "Cookin' Up a Comet".
Sept 2006
The articles in this issue are MOLA, MLA, and LOLA: Three Generations of Laser Altimeters, Discovery and New Frontiers Programs, Science News at NASA, and librarian news. This month's activity is "Ping-pong Altimetry Activity".
July 2006
The articles in this issue are meeting one of LRO's aerospace engineers, Mark Beckman, Science on a Sphere, How to request an astronaut speaker, Science News at NASA, and librarian news. This month's activity is "Ice in the Shadows".
June 2006
The articles in this issue are about LRO, the Ozone Garden at GSFC, Science News at NASA, and librarian news. This month's activity is "How far is the Moon?"
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