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Moon and Mars Missions

LRO Sends Back First Moon Images

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is now in lunar orbit. The Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite will impact the moon in October.

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Humans Return to the Moon

NASA is returning to the moon to build a sustainable long term human presence. The Constellation Program is building the Ares rockets and Orion crew capsule.

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LRO's First Moon Images

LRO has returned its first images of the lunar surface, from near the Mare Nubium region.
Orion Spacecraft Launches to Space Station on Virtual Mission

Virtual Missions are a tool to verify NASA has the right processes in place to achieve its reduced flight preparation time.
NASA Scientists Bring Light to Moon's Permanently Dark Craters

A new lunar topography map shows the highest resolution view of the moon's rugged south polar region.
JPL Instrument Set for Lunar Orbiter Mission

NASA is scheduled to launch the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, an unmanned mission to comprehensively map the entire moon, tomorrow, June 18.
Five Things About LRO

If you have never heard of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), here are five quick things you should know.

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Latest News Releases

NASA's LRO Spacecraft Sends First Lunar Images to Earth

07.02.09 - NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has transmitted its first images since reaching lunar orbit June 23.
NASA Gives Media, Public Look Inside Apollo Moon Rock Vault

06.25.09 - NASA will offer reporters an unprecedented chance to conduct interviews with scientists inside the lab that stores moon rocks Apollo astronauts collected during their six missions.
NASA Lunar Mission Successfully Enters Moon Orbit

06.23.09 - After a four and a half day journey from the Earth, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has successfully entered orbit around the moon.

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NASA Ames Celebrates Mars Twin Rovers' Many Accomplishments

01.21.09 - The Mars Exploration Rovers (MER), Spirit and Opportunity, continue to provide NASA with valuable insight about the planet Mars. Although the rovers had a life expectancy of 90 days, they have continued science operations on the Red Planet for five years.
Google Lunar X Prize to Announce 'Mystery Team' at NASA Ames

12.11.08 - MOFFETT FIELD, Calif., -- The X PRIZE Foundation will reveal the identities of a “Mystery Team” competing for the $30 million Google Lunar X PRIZE at NASA’s Ames Research Center on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008.