Presentations for Explore Trainers
The presentations on this page are from several Explore training workshops. They are intended to provide background information for program providers, and are not intended to be used directly in youth programs. Be sure to explore the notes sections for additional information and image credits.Overview of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Mission
(13 MB PowerPoint)
Stephanie Stockman, LRO Education and Public Outreach Lead, Goddard Space Flight Center
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) (9.4 MB PowerPoint)
Mark Robinson, Principal Investigator, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera, Arizona State University
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter – Instrument and Project Engineering Overview
(10 MB PowerPoint)
David Everett, LRO Systems Engineer, Goddard Space Flight Center
Overview of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission (PDF)
John Cavanaugh, LOLA Systems Engineer, Goddard Space Flight Center
Introduction to Lunar Geology (18 MB PowerPoint)
Stephanie Shipp, Lunar and Planetary Institute
Challenges of the Lunar Environment (15 MB PowerPoint)
Paul Lowman, Lunar Scientist, Goddard Space Flight Center
Why We Are Going Back to the Moon and How LRO Will Help!
Jim Garvin, Chief Scientist, Goddard Space Flight Center
From the Moon to Mars
(2.8 MB PowerPoint)
Chris McKay
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter: NASA’s Next First Step to the Moon (5 MB PowerPoint)
Dr. Noah E. Petro, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
(The movie clips Lunar Prospector and Safe Landing are referred to in the presentation on slides #9 and #15, respectively. Please download them separately to view and enjoy along with the presentation!)
NASA’s Lunar Crater & Observation Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) (5 MB PowerPoint)
Brian Day, NASA Ames Research Center
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (13 MB PowerPoint)
Dr. John Keller, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
(The movie clip Safe Landing is referred to in the presentation on slide #24. Please download it separately to view and enjoy along with the presentation!)
