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13 years ago #OTD, our Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and LCROSS satellite launched to the Moon. LCROSS intentionally impacted the Moon in October of that year while LRO continues to orbit the Moon, providing valuable data for future lunar exploration. lunar.gsfc.nasa.gov

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LRO and LCROSS Launch

On June 18, 2009, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Lunar CRater Observing and Sensing Satellite launched to the Moon.

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The moon is hollow, and there is a base there. Not ours

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Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter IS exploring the Moon. Making detailed accurate maps is one of the main goals of exploration and an unmanned orbiter is the best way to do that. The future of space exploration is robotic.

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...3,2,1,0start👍

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Atlas moon finest moment

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