Planets and Moons  ID: 14171

13 Years and More at the Moon

This year, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) celebrates its 13th anniversary orbiting the Moon. This mission has given scientists the largest volume of data ever collected by a planetary science mission at NASA. Considering that success and the continuing functionality of the spacecraft and its instruments, NASA has awarded the mission an extended mission phase to continue operations. This is LRO's 5th extended science mission (ESM5), and during this time there will be 4 major areas of focus: 1) The study of volatiles; 2) Studying the Moon's interior, volcanic features, and the tectonics of the surface; 3) Studying the Moon's regolith and impact craters; and 4) Support for future missions. This video goes into detail about these focus areas and shows how LRO continues to be one of NASA's most valuable tools for advancing lunar science.

Credits

David Ladd (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.): Lead Producer
David Ladd (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.): Lead Video Editor
Ernie Wright (USRA): Lead Data Visualizer
Adriana Manrique Gutierrez (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Lead Animator
Noah Petro (NASA/GSFC): Lead Scientist
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

Music provided by Universal Production Music: "We're Getting Started" - Frederick Kron; "Whoop It Up" - Paul Joseph Smith.


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Keywords:
SVS >> Lunar
SVS >> Moon
SVS >> Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
SVS >> Lunar Topography
NASA Science >> Planets and Moons