Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Photos

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New photos from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter showcase the Apollo landing sites with remarkable detail, revealing equipment left behind and even astronaut footpaths. These preliminary images are just the beginning, with higher resolution photos expected soon. The discussion highlights the nostalgia these images evoke, reminding viewers of past space achievements. Participants express curiosity about specific features, such as the boulder field mentioned by Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 landing. Overall, the excitement for the upcoming detailed images reflects a continued interest in lunar exploration.
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Hey y'all--

Many/most of you may already be aware of and have seen these, but worth checking out are the new photos from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter... particularly of the Apollo landing sites. Amazing detail and really beautiful photos. You can make out details of left behind equipment, lunar module landing stages and even the Apollo 14 astronaut's footpath. I remember watching much of the coverage of these events as a very young child, and in a strange sort of way, seeing these photos is sort of like a letter from an old friend. :)

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LRO/multimedia/lroimages/apollosites.html

These are just the preliminary batch. More photos with considerably ( ~3x ) greater resolution are expected to be posted in the coming days. I really look forward having a look at them.

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diogenesNY said:
Hey y'all--

Many/most of you may already be aware of and have seen these, but worth checking out are the new photos from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter... particularly of the Apollo landing sites. Amazing detail and really beautiful photos. You can make out details of left behind equipment, lunar module landing stages and even the Apollo 14 astronaut's footpath. I remember watching much of the coverage of these events as a very young child, and in a strange sort of way, seeing these photos is sort of like a letter from an old friend. :)

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LRO/multimedia/lroimages/apollosites.html

These are just the preliminary batch. More photos with considerably ( ~3x ) greater resolution are expected to be posted in the coming days. I really look forward having a look at them.

diogenesNY

Amazing photos aren't they? Equally astounding are the shots of the different Mars landers from one of the Mars orbiters. A poignant reminder of past achievements we're too fatigued to repeat seemingly.
 
Amazing pictures. Is the bolder field that Armstrong (on Apollo 11) spoke of just before landing be in that picture? What direction did they come from to land?
 
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Amazing pictures. Is the bolder field that Armstrong (on Apollo 11) spoke of just before landing be in that picture? What direction did they come from to land?

I wondered the same thing. Would have to look through the landing data to figure it out. I think a lot of that sort of detailed material is available from NASA though not necessarily in a readily searchable form.
 
Better look at http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/revisited/index.html"
You'll also find additional information, e.g. concerning that boulder field.
 
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