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LRO Delivers Treasure Trove of Data
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter team released the final set of data from the mission's exploration phase.
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Goddard's Chief Scientist Talks About 'Supermoon'
Dr. James Garvin, chief scientist at Goddard Space Flight Center, answers your questions about the 'supermoon' phenomenon.
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The Far Side of the Moon -- And All the Way Around
A new topographic map of the moon will be released later this year, but a sneak-peek is available now!
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NASA's Spaceward Bound Goes to the Deserts of the United Arab Emirates
Whether or not you remember the winter of 2011 as unusually cold or snowy, an adventurous team of experts will remember its intense heat, as they searched for microbial life between sand dunes in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They were searching for simple life forms that also may exist on other planets.
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New Robotic Lander Tested at Historic Test Site
Engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center began the first phase of integrated system tests on a new robotic lander prototype.
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Waiter, There's Metal in My Moon Water
Water ice recently discovered on the moon is accompanied by mercury, magnesium, calcium, a bit of silver, and now sodium.
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NASA's 18th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race, April 1-2
84 teams of future engineers will demonstrate their ingenuity at NASA's 18th annual Great Moonbuggy Race, set for April 1-2 in Huntsville, Ala.
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Lost Voyagers From Apollo 14
In communities all across the country, travelers that went to the moon and back on Apollo 14 are living out their quiet lives.
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LRO Might Have Given Apollo 14 Crew A Majestic View
Apollo 14's crew would have gotten even more spectacular views of the moon, if they'd had high-resolution lunar maps now available from LRO.
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NASA's New Lander Prototype 'Skates' Through Testing
NASA engineers have successfully completed system testing on a new robotic lander in support of the Robotic Lunar Lander Project.