The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), a NASA robotic spacecraft is launched.

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

NASA robotic spacecraft orbiting the Moon

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is a NASA robotic spacecraft currently orbiting the Moon in an eccentric polar mapping orbit. Data collected by LRO have been described as essential for planning NASA's future human and robotic missions to the Moon. Its detailed mapping…