LADEE, the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer robotic probe launched Sept. 6 atop an Orbital Sciences Minotaur 5 rocket, the first deep-space mission from Wallops Flight Facility. LADEE will orbit the moon to collect information about its atmosphere and environmental influences on lunar dust. Credit: NASATV
VIDEO | Orbital Sciences Minotaur Rocket Launches NASA’s LADEE
