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LADEE: Earth Reflection

A whimsical artist's concept of the Earth reflected in the LADEE spacecraft's solar panels as it travels to the moon.
Source: NASA Ames/Dana Berry
Published: August 13, 2013

A whimsical artist's concept of the Earth reflected in the LADEE spacecraft's solar panels as it travels to the moon.

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