Science nasa moon. Learn about the different names we have for a full moon. Six of them landed astronauts safely on the surface the only times humans have visited another world. Reference books on the moon. Beresheet space il and israeli aerospace industries israel lunar lander 2019 change 4 cnsa china lunar farside lander 2018 change 3 cnsa china lunar lander and rover 2013 ladee nasa lunar orbiter dust environment.
Nasa science games articles and activities for kids. Missions to the moon current and past missions. From remote locations on earth to the depths of outer space join the conversation live each month to interact with nasa experts and watch as they reveal the mysteries of our solar system and beyond. For example nasas lunar reconnaissance orbiter has been circling the moon and sending back measurements since 2009.
Supermoon blood moon blue moon and harvest moon. On line books about the moon. Nasa is using sounding rockets to study the cusp a point where the magnetic bubble that surrounds our planet dips inward and touches down to earth. International observe the moon night is a worldwide celebration of lunar science and exploration held annually since 2010.
A successful mission starts with nutrition iss. On july 20 1969 nasa astronauts neil armstrong and buzz aldrin were the first people to set foot on the dusty surface of the moon. Build a moon. Nasa science live were taking you behind the scenes alongside our experts to explore the secrets of the universe.
These selections represent an early step toward the agencys long term scientific study and human exploration of the moon and later mars. The moon is the only other planetary body that humans have visited. Nasa has selected 12 science and technology demonstration payloads to fly to the moon as early as the end of this year dependent upon the availability of commercial landers. One day each year everyone on earth is invited to observe and learn about the moon together and to celebrate the cultural and personal connections we all have with our nearest neighbor.