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Danuri, National Space Center of South Korea’s first lunar orbiter has sent photos of the Earth and the Moon in black and white. The South Korean space agency said that Danuri, which means “enjoy,” was launched by SpaceX in August 2022. It became the country’s first space vehicle to orbit the Moon. (Twitter/ @kari2030)
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The images, which were taken from December 24 to January 1, showed the Earth and the lunar surface. They were taken from a distance of less than 120 kilometers above the lunar surface, KARI said. (Twitter/@kari2030)
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The images and videos taken by Danuri will be used to identify potential landing sites for the Moon in 2032. (Twitter/@kari2030)
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The space agency noted that the orbiter is currently orbiting the Moon every two hours. During its scientific mission, it will perform various tasks, such as analyzing the terrain and measuring gamma rays and magnetic strength. (Twitter/@kari2030)
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South Korea has previously stated its intention to send a mission to the Moon in 2032. It also plans on launching a rover on the Red Planet in 2045. (Twitter/@kari2030)
