LRO: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is a NASA robotic spacecraft currently orbiting the Moon in an eccentric polar mapping orbit. LRO data is essential for planning NASA's future human and robotic missions to the Moon.

Topics

  • LRO
  • lunar surface
  • lunar cycle
  • lunar science
  • search for life
  • orbiter
  • moon
  • life in the universe