Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission maps the Moon and measures its surface, thermal, compositional, and radiation environment to support lunar science and future exploration.
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Identity
- Aliases
- LRO missionLunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission
- Name
- Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
- Status
- active
Details
- Astronauts
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- Description
- The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission maps the Moon and measures its surface, thermal, compositional, and radiation environment to support lunar science and future exploration.
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- LRO entered lunar orbit on 23 June 2009 and continues extended lunar science and exploration-support operations.
- Start Date
- 2009-06-18
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/lro/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 31, 2026 at 04:58:09 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 31, 2026 at 06:42:49 UTC
Other
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- Space Stations
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