Fact Sheet
Back to the Moon
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, shown in this artist's concept, is scheduled for launch as early as June 18. It will study the lunar surface and magnetic and gravitational fields in great detail. A second craft, LCROSS, will share a ride to the Moon with LRO. LCROSS will slam into a crater near the south pole to see if it can blast out any frozen water. [NASA]
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