LRO Begins Detailed Mapping of Moon's South PoleLRO Begins Detailed Mapping of Moon's South Pole

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has successfully completed its testing and calibration phase and entered its mapping orbit of the moon. The spacecraft already has made significant progress toward creating the most detailed atlas of the moon's south pole to date.

NASA showcased new images from LRO's seven instruments and provided updates about the topography of the moon's south pole during a news conference on September 17.

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