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The Moon

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and LCROSS launched successfully on 18 June at 21:32 UT (5:32 p.m. EDT).

Kaguya has completed its mission with a planned impact on the lunar surface on 10 June at 19:25 UT.

General Information

Missions to the Moon

Current and Past Missions

Future Missions

  • Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and LCROSS - NASA Lunar Orbiter and Impactor Missions (2009)
  • LADEE - NASA lunar orbiter mission under study
  • GRAIL - NASA Discovery lunar orbiter mission under study
  • Moonrise - NASA New Frontiers sample return mission under study
  • Lunar-A - JAXA (Japan) Lunar Orbiter and Penetrator Mission (Cancelled)

Data

Lunar Exploration

Also of Interest

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