All articles tagged with #lunar reconnaissance orbiter
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NASA Science (.gov)
NASA is inviting the public to help map impact melt flow deposits on the Moon using images from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, to better understand lunar geology and impact history.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by KIRO 7 News Seattle
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured images of the crash site of Japan's ispace Resilience lunar lander in Mare Frigoris, showing a dark mark and halo caused by lunar dust, after its failed descent earlier this month. ispace plans to investigate the failure and continues to pursue future lunar missions.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Newser
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured images of the crash site of a Japanese company's lunar lander, Resilience, which collided with the Moon in Mare Frigoris, marking its second failure in two years. The company plans to hold a news conference to discuss the mission failure.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by SciTechDaily
An international research team, led by the University of Trento, has discovered an empty lava tube on the Moon using reanalyzed data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. This finding, published in Nature Astronomy, provides the first direct evidence of lunar caves, which could serve as potential habitats for future lunar missions, offering protection from extreme temperatures, radiation, and meteorite impacts.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NASA
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured an image of the April 8 solar eclipse from 223,000 miles away using its Narrow Angle Cameras, which require the spacecraft to rapidly rotate to build up the image. Launched in 2009, LRO has provided valuable data about the Moon and is managed by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. NASA aims to return to the Moon with commercial and international partners to expand human presence in space.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Supercar Blondie
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured images of a surfboard-shaped object orbiting the moon, sparking comparisons to the fictional character Silver Surfer. However, the object is actually South Korea's Danuri Lunar Orbiter, not a UFO or Marvel creation. The images show the distorted object due to the high relative velocity between it and the LRO. The Danuri has been in lunar orbit since December 2022, while the LRO has been studying the moon for 15 years.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Space.com
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured images of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute's Danuri lunar orbiter as the two spacecraft crossed paths in opposite directions during three orbits between March 5 and 6, 2024. The perfectly timed photos show Danuri, the Republic of Korea's first moon-explorer, orbiting below the LRO, with relative velocities of about 7,200 miles per hour. The LRO's narrow angle camera exposure time caused Danuri to appear smeared and stretched in the images. This encounter isn't the first for the two spacecraft, as Danuri previously photographed LRO from a distance in April 2023.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ScienceAlert
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) recently captured images of South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter speeding past the moon at a combined velocity of 11,500 km/h. The images were taken during three orbits, with the LRO positioned at varying distances and angles to capture the swiftly moving Danuri. This isn't the first time the two orbiters have imaged each other, showcasing the ongoing success of the LRO's mission to map the lunar surface in detail.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS News
The crew of the International Space Station captured images and video of the moon's shadow on Earth during the recent solar eclipse while orbiting above southeastern Canada. The space station experienced about 90% totality during its flyover, and the stunning images were captured through the outpost's cupola windows. Additionally, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter recently captured images of Korea Aerospace Research Institute's Danuri lunar orbiter during a flyby in March, showcasing the two spacecraft zipping past each other in opposite directions.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Newsweek
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured images of the Korean Danuri lunar orbiter flying over the moon's surface at a speed of 3.2 kilometers per second, resulting in smeared images due to the high velocity. The images, taken from distances ranging from 5 miles below to 2½ miles above the LRO's orbit, show the Korean spacecraft as a smeared blur. This event has sparked interest in cosmological flight and has led to new committees and groups seeking to uncover more about flying objects captured on camera.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured images of a mysterious, surfboard-shaped object near the moon's surface, resembling the board of Marvel's Silver Surfer character, but it turned out to be South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter. The distorted images were a result of the extremely fast relative velocities between the two spacecraft as they zipped past each other, with the LRO's camera's short exposure time. This marked the first time South Korea's spacecraft was captured near the moon, showcasing the "exquisite timing" required for the feat.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Debrief
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured images of the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO) as the two spacecraft passed each other in orbit around the Moon. The images show the elongated appearance of the KPLO due to their opposite directional paths and high travel velocities. The KPLO, launched by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, is conducting experiments to study the lunar environment and demonstrate a "lunar internet." This encounter is not the first time the two spacecraft have captured images of each other, and there are at least ten other objects currently known to be orbiting the Moon.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IFLScience
Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has come back to life on the Moon after a slight mishap during landing left it on its side, preventing its solar panels from powering up. The lander has resumed its scientific mission, exceeding expectations by achieving a precision landing within 55 meters of its target. SLIM has deployed rovers, named rocks after dog breeds, and started analyzing the surface using spectroscopy. Additionally, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has photographed SLIM from orbit, capturing the effects of its rocket on the lunar surface. SLIM will now work to conduct its science mission before the lunar night sets in.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Bangkok Post
NASA released images of Japan's SLIM moon probe taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, showing a change in reflectance around the lander due to engine exhaust. Despite a successful pinpoint landing, SLIM's orientation was off, hindering power generation from its solar panels. JAXA suspects an engine issue and hopes power generation will start when the west side of the Moon is exposed to sunlight. The spacecraft also deployed a robot named SORA-Q, which captured an image of SLIM tilting over on the Moon's surface.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Debrief
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) successfully fired a laser at a retroreflector on the Indian Space Research Organization's Vikram lander on the Moon, demonstrating a new method for precision target location. The laser beam was transmitted from the LRO's laser altimeter instrument, confirming the success of the technique. This technological first could pave the way for future space missions to utilize retroreflectors for various applications, although improvements are needed for more precise targeting.