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NASA anticipates lunar findings from next-generation retroreflector

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Apollo astronauts set up mirror arrays, or "retroreflectors," on the moon to accurately reflect laser light beamed at them from Earth with minimal scattering or diffusion. Retroreflectors are mirrors that reflect the incoming light back in the same incoming direction.

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Orbiter photos show lunar modules from first 2 moon landings more than 50 years later

close Video Throwback: Neil Cavuto asks Apollo 11 Astronaut if he is bugged by moon landing deniers In celebration of Fox’s 25th year anniversary, ‘Your World’ highlighted historic interviews with astronauts and host Neil Cavuto. Recent photos taken by India’s Space Research Organization moon orbiter, known as Chandrayaan 2, clearly show the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 landing sites more than 50 years later. The photos were taken by the Ch…

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NASA anticipates lunar findings from next-generation retroreflector

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NASA’s New Lunar Retroreflector to Boost Moon Research

NASA is expecting significant scientific discoveries from the use of new retroreflector technology. The agency said Thursday it aims to utilize the Next Generation Lunar Retroreflector, or NGLR, to further explore the Moon and understand its geological processes, interior structure, crust properties and the evolution of the Earth-Moon system. The project, part of NASA’s Artemis campaign, is also intended to advance new research on astrophysics, …

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NASA Awaits Next-Gen Retroreflector Insights from Moon Exploration

Advancements in Lunar Exploration: NASA’s Next-Generation Lunar Retroreflector Initiative In a remarkable stride towards enhancing our understanding of the Moon, NASA is embarking on an innovative project that builds on the legacy of the Apollo missions. Over 50 years ago, astronauts from the Apollo missions left behind a series of mirror arrays, known as retroreflectors, […]

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NASA Anticipates Lunar Findings From Next-Generation Retroreflector

3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Next Generation Lunar Retroreflector, or NGLR-1, is one of 10 payloads set to fly aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative in 2025. NGLR-1, outfitted with a retroreflector, will be delivered to the lunar surface to reflect very short laser pulses from Earth-based lunar laser ranging observatories. Photo courtesy Firefly A…

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