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July 05, 2009

NASA's LRO Spacecraft Sends First Lunar Images to Earth

Mission To Help Determine Safe Landing Sites For Return To The Moon

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has transmitted its first images since reaching lunar orbit June 23. The spacecraft has two cameras -- a low resolution Wide Angle Camera and a high resolution Narrow Angle Camera. Collectively known as the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera, or LROC, they were activated June 30.

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