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Gallery: Lunar Recon Orbiter

Related BOWN Article: NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

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Lunar Recon Orbiter Image 1

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, launched in June, will use seven instruments to deliver the most detailed picture of the moon yet.

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Lunar Recon Orbiter Image 2

This is a view of the Lunar Recon Orbiter bagged and on its side. In addition to photographing the lunar surface in high resolution and creating a 3-D topographical map, it will beam back reams of information on surface radiation, surface temperature, soil composition, the presence of water ice, and more.

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