Watch the Skies

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Hello, Neighbor! Feb 04, 2011 10:25:55 AM | The Moon: Our Nearest Neighbor
 
Stay tuned as we uncover more secrets about the moon, our nearest celestial "neighbor."
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Impact from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter's Line of Sight Oct 08, 2009 10:31:27 AM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
Scientist and engineers are adjusting LRO's orbit to have it fly its closest approach to the Cabeus target site just 90 seconds after the Centaur impacts the lunar surface.
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A New Look at an Old Neighbor Oct 07, 2009 09:05:30 PM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
We have yet to uncover the full wealth of scientific information the moon holds.
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It's Almost Time! Oct 05, 2009 03:48:42 PM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
It's finally time for LCROSS to get "up close and personal" with the moon.
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It's Been Worth the Wait! Jul 17, 2009 08:46:28 PM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
Lunar geologist Noah Petro shares a personal perspective on LRO’s new view of the Apollo landing sites.
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Is the Moon a Planet,Too? Jul 10, 2009 10:01:34 AM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
Did you know our moon functions like a planet? It has a lot to teach us about how planets form and evolve.
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New Moon Missions -- and New Generations Jun 30, 2009 11:36:25 AM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
Students and teachers share their excitement from witnessing the June 18 launch of LRO/LCROSS.
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New NASA Missions Rendezvous With Moon Jun 23, 2009 02:20:34 PM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
The LCROSS spacecraft has successfully completed its swing-by of the moon and is settling into a normal cruise mode.
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Studying the Moon's Craters -- in Color Jun 22, 2009 04:17:04 PM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
Tony Colaprete, chief scientist for LCROSS, on how a lot of wavelengths will lead to a better understanding of lunar soil.
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On Course for the Moon! Jun 19, 2009 10:06:34 AM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
See it! Hear it! Under cloudy skies LRO and LCROSS thundered into the atmosphere enroute to the moon.
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How Did LRO and LCROSS Become the First Step Back to the Moon? Jun 18, 2009 12:28:44 PM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
Mike Wargo, the chief lunar scientist for the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, gives some insight on the history of LRO/LCROSS.
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Lunar Missions Start Their Roll Toward the Moon Jun 18, 2009 09:36:08 AM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
It's a scorching 90 degrees at the Kennedy Space Center, but NASA’s two lunar missions -- LRO/LCROSS -- stayed cool on the way to the launch complex.
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Exploring the Lunar Surface Jun 16, 2009 12:22:57 PM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
With a complicated launch manifest on the range in Florida, LRO/LCROSS has already had to wait its turn behind other launches.
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Next Stop,the Moon Jun 15, 2009 09:53:50 AM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
Two boxy little satellites colored gold and bronze that represent NASA's return to the moon have reached the final stop before their big day.
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NASA's New Moon Missions Seek Answers about Lunar Environment May 29, 2009 05:10:17 PM | NASA's New Moon Missions
 
Two new NASA moon missions are scheduled to launch together aboard an Atlas V rocket on June 17.
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