NASA | Ten Cool Things Seen in the First Year of LRO

To celebrate one year in orbit, here are ten cool things already observed by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Note that the stories here are just a small sample of what the LRO team has released and barely touch on the major scientific accomplishments of the mission.

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LRO Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
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The Coldest Place in the Solar System
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Astronauts' First Steps on the Moon
0:43

The Apollo 14 Near Miss of Cone Crater
1:14

A Lost Russian Rover is Found
1:46

The Lunar Far Side: The Side Never Seen from Earth
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