Lunar Exploration

Radio Programs

Moon and Saturn A futuristic buggy race Thursday, April 25, 2013
Moon and Jupiter Measuring the skin of the Moon Sunday, April 14, 2013
More Moon and Regulus Protecting some lunar monuments Sunday, March 24, 2013
Lunar Returns The continued exploration of the Moon Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Apollo 17 A busy three days on the Moon Monday, December 10, 2012
More Moon and Companions A grand era of exploration Sunday, December 9, 2012
Lunar Secrets New secrets from old moonrocks Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Moon, Mars, and Regulus Dark ice at the Moon’s poles Monday, May 28, 2012
Moon and Mars Crowded skies above the Moon Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Ranger 4 Slamming into the far side of the Moon Thursday, April 26, 2012
Moon and Taurus Snapping the universe -- from the Moon Monday, April 23, 2012
Apollo 16 Fun and science on the lunar surface Saturday, April 21, 2012
Moon and Venus Encapsulating a bit of the Moon Saturday, February 25, 2012
Lunar Arrival An unusual way to greet the new year Friday, December 30, 2011
Moon and Mars Strolling on alien worlds Thursday, October 20, 2011
Hunter’s Moon Giving the Moon a two-faced appearance Tuesday, October 11, 2011
ARTEMIS Teaching old spacecraft new tricks Monday, September 19, 2011
GRAIL Playing follow-the-leader Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Featured Images

GRAIL map of lunar surface gravity
 Lunar Lumpiness Sunday, April 14, 2013
Lunar Orbiter view of Aristarchus crater
 Bright Crater Thursday, March 28, 2013
Gravitational map of the Moon compiled by the GRAIL mission
 Lunar Attraction Saturday, December 15, 2012
Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan drives his lunar rover
 End of the Road Monday, December 10, 2012
Apollo 17 at the rim of Shorty Crater, December 1972
 Back to the Moon(rocks) Monday, June 11, 2012
Artist's concept of GRAIL spacecraft measuring the Moon's gravitational field
 Lunar Arrival Friday, December 30, 2011
2011 image of the Apollo 12 landing site, from Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
 Still Standing Friday, September 9, 2011

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