Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera

Exciting New Images from The LROC Team.

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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).

Great Conjunction!

22 Dec 2020

Jupiter Saturn conjunction — Yesterday afternoon (21 December 2020 21:15 UTC) LRO turned around and swept LROC across deep space to capture an amazing image of the Jupiter–Saturn conjunction. Saturn brightness increased 4x to match Jupiter; NAC M1363224501R [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

First Look: Chang'e 5

04 Dec 2020

LROC NAC image of Chang'e 5 02 December 2020 — Box indicates Chang'e 5 lander on the basaltic plains of Oceanus Procellarum ("Ocean of Storms") on 02 December 2020 09:54 EST (14:53:55 UTC). The lander is the bright spot in the center of the outline. Image is 1210 meters wide; north is up. LROC NAC M1361560086R [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

Keeps on Roving!

01 Dec 2020

Recent image of Chang'e 4 landr and Yutu rover (enlarged 2x) — Arrows indicate Yutu-2 (left) and Chang'e 4 lander (right). Rover tracks are faintly visible between the lander and Yutu-2. LROC image acquired 18 October 2020, M1357657468LR, enlarged 2x [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

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