40 Lunar Developments

NASA’s LCROSS moon bombing mission was completed successfully earlier this week. The moon bombing mission was part of the quest to find water in space—just in case you were confused as to why the moon was being bombed (no, we’re not launching an attack with the moon!).

In addition to providing us with light at night, the moon is also a symbol used often pop culture. From Michael Jackson’s famous dance, the Moonwalk, to lunar-themed fashion, here is a celestial collection of moon-inspired innovations (and yes, I included ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’).