Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera

Exciting New Images from The LROC Team.

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First to See the Farside

24 Dec 2021

AS08-13-2329, BW Earthrise — First photograph (BW) taken of the famous Apollo 8 Earthrise sequence, the following images were acquired with color film [AS08-13-2329, NASA].

Saturn 2021

22 Nov 2021

LROC NAC Image of Saturn — Saturn and Jupiter have been a comforting presence in the evening sky for the past several months. On October 13, 2021, LRO slewed to allow LROC to acquire this magnificent view revealing Saturn and its rings. NAC M1388758232L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Gruithuisen Domes: A Lunar Mystery

14 Oct 2021

Gruithuisen Domes are mysterious geologic landforms — NASA is planning to send a lander and rover to the beautiful Gruithuisen Domes, seen in this controlled mosaic, and LROC images will help guide the way. The domes are located at 36.3° N, 319.8° E. Image 55 km wide, north is up [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

From the Moon to Jupiter, with Love

14 Sep 2021

Jupiter from the Moon — Jupiter seen from the Moon, as imaged by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera on 20 August 2021. Two of Jupiter's moons, Io and Europa, can just barely be seen here to the right of Jupiter (keep reading for a labeled version). Scene has been enlarged by a factor of four; Image M1384139607L [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Apollo 15: A Mission of Many Firsts

30 Jul 2021

A15_site_map — Highlights of the Apollo 15 landing site, as seen in LROC NAC image M175252641R. This image has a resolution of 27 cm/px, and shows an area of 262 m by 186 m. The Lunar Module is clearly visible, as are many tracks from the Lunar Roving Vehicle (whose final resting place is just east of the edge of this image). The Apollo 15 astronauts left a number of science instruments at the site, including the Passive Seismometer Experiment (PSE), Lunar Ranging Retroreflector (LRRR), and others; these instruments were collectively part of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP). These landmarks and more are annotated in LROC's new Apollo 15 spatiotemporal map.

Boulder Tracks: Race to the Bottom of Chaplygin Crater!

15 Jul 2021

Boulder tracks on the flank of Chaplygin crater — Boulders ejected from Chaplygin B crater rolled down the wall of the much larger Chaplygin crater (4.1ºS, 151.7ºE) leaving these spectacular tracks. Image 980 meters wide, north is up [NASA/GFSC/Arizona State University].

Mass Wasting: Klute Crater

26 Apr 2021

Mass Wasting in Klute Crater — Mass wasting in Klute Crater (36.79° S, 217.7°E) NAC controlled mosaic containing images, M1155169631LR, M1155162511LR, M1155155392LR [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

IMPs: Young Lunar Volcanism?

24 Feb 2021

Small patches of rough terrain in Sosigenes Crater — Irregular Mare Patch located inside Sosigenes Crater (8.7° N, 17.5° E), approximately 17 km across. NAC controlled mosaic containing images M1264703188L/R, M1264710221L/R, and M1264717254L/R [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Chang'e 5: After Blast Off

19 Feb 2021

Chang'e 5 after ascent stage blasted off, seen just before sunset — Chang'e 5 descent stage seen just before sunset on 7 Februray 2021, M136736629LR [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Apollo 14 Fiftieth Anniversary!

05 Feb 2021

Apollo 14 landing site showing the two EVAs performed by the astronauts, including their journey to Cone crater. — Apollo 14 landing site (4.646°S, 342.528°E) showing the two extra-vehicular activities (EVAs; orange = EVA1 and teal = EVA2) with stations (pink triangles), and geologic features (white dots).

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