
Extended Mission 3
In the 7 years that the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has been orbiting the Moon, the data returned from its instruments has revolutionized what we know about the Moon – it is a dynamic world, rich in resources like water ice. And now, LRO has been approved for a third Extended Mission (EM3)! This means that LRO continues operating for the next 2 years, returning data which help us further unravel the Moon's history. During EM3, the Diviner instrument onboard LRO will co