NASA Space Explorers Season 5_Episode 2_ Moon Rocks

The video "NASA Space Explorers: Moon Rocks" is part of the NASA Explorers video series, which introduces viewers to the diversity of people and talents behind some of the most ambitious NASA missions. In this episode, we meet the scientists and engineers who are studying Moon rocks, building space tools, working aboard NASA's International Space Station, and training astronauts in preparation for landing humans on the Moon through NASA's Artemis missions.

The video begins with a brief overview of the Apollo missions, which brought back over 800 pounds of lunar rocks and soil to Earth. These samples have been invaluable to scientists in understanding the Moon's formation and evolution.

The video then focuses on the work of two scientists, Natalie Curran and Jose Aponte, who are studying tiny samples of lunar rock using cutting-edge analytical techniques. Curran is using a technique called Raman spectroscopy to study the chemical composition of the rocks, while Aponte is using a technique called neutron diffraction to study their crystal structure.