Lunar Receiving Laboratory

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lunar-receiving-laboratory

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Houston, Texas, USA
2. What is the year of completion?1967
3. Why did NASA build the Lunar Receiving Laboratory in 1967?NASA built it to make sure the moon rocks were not mixed with Earth germs or chemicals and to study them safely.
4. How do scientists keep moon rocks clean in the Lunar Receiving Laboratory?Scientists use sealed containers, glove boxes, vacuum systems, and special air filters, and they wear full biohazard suits to keep the samples pure.

Planetary Protection: The practice of protecting celestial bodies from terrestrial contamination and vice versa.
Lunar Regolith: The layer of loose, heterogeneous superficial deposits covering the solid rock of the Moon, including dust, soil, broken rock, and other related materials.