NASA’s LADEE Dust Probe Plunges Deliberately Into Lunar Surface

By Ken Kremer, on April 21st, 2014

Depiction of NASA’s Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) observatory as it approaches lunar orbit. Credit: NASA Ames/Dana Berry

NASA’s newest Moon probe, the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE), aimed at studying the moon ultra tenuous atmosphere and dust, has deliberately plunged into the lunar surface after successfully completing its […]

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NASA's LADEE Spacecraft Concludes Primary Mission, Enters Extended Science Phase

By Leonidas Papadopoulos, on March 18th, 2014

Artist’s concept of NASA’s Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft in orbit above the Moon as dust scatters light during the lunar sunset. Image Credit/Caption: NASA Ames / Dana Berry

Although somewhat neglected by the media, partly because of its lack of any grabbing and impressive space imagery, as opposed to […]

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Ahoy From LOI: NASA's LADEE Spacecraft Enters Lunar Orbit

By Ben Evans, on October 6th, 2013

One month after its launch, a series of “phasing loops” has gradually increased LADEE’s orbit until it was captured by lunar gravity. Today’s Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI)-1 burn is the first step to achieving a stable orbit around the Moon. Image Credit: NASA / Ames

One month since its launch atop the first […]

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'Space Frog' Joins List of Wayward Animal Launch Day Casualties

By Jason Rhian, on September 12th, 2013

Being an animal who calls one of the locations that NASA launches from home can be extremely hazardous to your health. Images courtesy of NASA

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — The list of animal launch day casualties increased by one (that we’re aware of) this past week with the launch of NASA’s LADEE spacecraft […]

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Moon-Bound LADEE Spacecraft Back On Track After Minor Problem

By Mike Killian, on September 10th, 2013

NASA’s latest spacecraft bound for the Moon, LADEE, has encountered and recovered from a glitch on the way to survey the lunar atmosphere. Image Credit: NASA / Ames

NASA’s $280 million Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer mission, or LADEE, is well on its way to the Moon after the compact car-size spacecraft […]

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Luck Be a LADEE: NASA's Next Lunar Mission Ready to Uncover Moon's Mysteries

By Ben Evans, on September 4th, 2013

The Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) is due for launch in the coming days (liftoff should occur on Sept. 6). Image Credit: NASA.

With just two weeks remaining before its second Antares rocket is due to roar away from Pad 0A at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) on Wallops Island, Va., […]

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