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LCROSS Web Site
The Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS), managed by NASA's Ames Research Center in California, launched with LRO on June 18, 2009. LCROSS will search for water ice in a permanently shadowed crater near one of the moon's poles. Visit the Web site below for more information about LCROSS and the crater impact.
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News and Features
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LRO Takes 2nd Place in Popular Science 'What's New' Award
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is cited as one of the best innovations in aviation in the December issue of Popular Science.
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LRO Helps LCROSS With Crater Selection; Will Observe Impact
LRO has made detailed observations to support the LCROSS selection of a lunar south pole crater for its October 9 impact.
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NASA Goddard Shoots the Moon to Track LRO
The laser ranging effort to track the LRO spacecraft produces distance measurements accurate to within about four inches over nearly 250,000 miles.
Background Features
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NASA Selects Scientists and Investigations for Robotic Moon Mission
NASA has selected 24 scientists to initiate new investigations and assist with planned measurements to be conducted by the agency's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
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NASA Unveils Antenna Network in New Mexico
LRO and SDO will be the first missions to use a new antenna network at the White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico.
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