Saturday, March 20, 2010

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LROC images - March 15-19, 2010


The following featured images taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) are now available:
  • Soviet Union Lunar Sample Return Missions (Released 15 March 2010)
    On February 21, 1972, Luna 20 soft landed in the rugged highlands between Mare Fecunditatis and Mare Crisium.
  • Soviet Union Lunar Rovers (Released 17 March 2010)
    Soviet robotic lander Luna 17 still sitting on Mare Imbrium where it delivered the Lunokhod 1 Rover in November 1970.
  • Luna 21 Lander (Released 19 March 2010)
    Luna 21 lander delivered the Lunokhod 2 rover to the floor of Le Monnier crater in January 1973.

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