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Professor prepares for America's return to the Moon

For nearly two years, professor Mark Robinson and his team have been preparing for the launch of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter; Robinson is principal investigator of an imaging system on board that will capture the Moon's surface.

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: Earth / Space; Professor prepares for America's return to the Moon; For nearly two years, professor Mark Robinson and his team have been preparing for the launch of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter; Robinson is principal investigator of an imaging system on board that will capture the Moon's surface.