NASA | LRO Scouts for Safe Landing Sites

The video tutorial explains how NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) scouts safe landing sites on the Moon for future missions. It details the use of instruments like Lola for topography mapping, Diviner for temperature mapping, and cameras for refining maps. These tools help identify and eliminate hazardous areas, ensuring safe landing sites. However, safety is not the only consideration; other factors are also important in selecting the best landing sites.

Describe the process used to identify hazardous areas on the lunar surface.

What factors must be considered when selecting the best landing sites on the Moon?