MoonKAM

Important Dates

September, 2011
Ready to launch spacecraft
January, 2012
Lunar orbit insertion
March-May, 2012
Science mission

Register

Stay up-to-date with the GRAIL MoonKAM site via email.

Welcome to GRAIL MoonKAM

In 2011, NASA's Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission will launch twin spacecraft in tandem orbits around the Moon to measure its gravity in unprecedented detail. The mission will answer key questions about the Moon's internal structure and give scientists a better understanding of how our solar system formed.

GRAIL MoonKAM will allow classrooms to request pictures of the lunar surface from cameras on the twin satellites. As we count down to the GRAIL launch, we will be adding exciting features and resources to this site, including student activities, teacher guides, and more.
Grail Fact Sheet

A GRAIL Fact Sheet

Click here to learn more about the GRAIL mission and what scientists are hoping to discover.

Why Investigate the Moon?

Click here to find out why scientists are turning their attention to the Moon and what it would be like to walk on the lunar surface.
Why Investigate the Moon
Lunar Learning

Lunar Learning

Click here to read about lunar science, including the exciting discovery of water at the Moon's south pole.

Moon Images Slideshow

Register Your Classroom

Click here to register your classroom for participation in the upcoming GRAIL mission.
  • Receive GRAIL MoonKAM email updates
  • Request pictures from the GRAIL mission - you pick the location and GRAIL satellites snap the photo