Noah Petro
Dr. Noah Petro is a prominent NASA planetary scientist known for his expertise in lunar exploration. He leads the science team of NASA's Artemis III mission, which aims to return humans to the Moon for the first time since 1972. His research focuses on the Moon's geology and surface processes, contributing significantly to our understanding of lunar science. Dr. Petro has been instrumental in studying the Moon's orbit and its phases, including phenomena such as the micromoon, where the Moon appears smaller due to its position in relation to Earth.
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Noah Petro is the chief of NASA’s Planetary, Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry Laboratory at Goddard Space Flight Center.
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United States· 2026-02-21
Noah Petro is a project scientist for NASA’s Artemis III mission, which aims to land astronauts near the lunar south pole in 2027.
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Noah Petro is the chief of NASA’s Planetary Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry Lab at Goddard Space Flight Center.
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Noah Petro is the chief of NASA’s Planetary, Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry Laboratory at Goddard Space Flight Center.
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