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LADEE Spacecraft at the Moon

Spacecraft above the lunar surface.
Source: NASA Ames / Dana Berry
Published: April 15, 2019
Historical Date: August 7, 2013

Artist's concept of the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft at the Moon.

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