Lunar Touchdown

Land on the Moon yourself. Lunar Touchdown combines a detailed, zoomable 3D Moon with a hands-on landing simulator. Spin the globe, explore famous craters and seas, then choose a site and take the controls for the final descent. EXPLORE THE MOON • Rotate and zoom a high-resolution 3D Moon, from the full globe down to the surface • Labels for well-known craters, maria, and Apollo landing sites • Toggle crater and mare labels on or off • Realistic day-night terminator showing where the Sun is shining LANDING SIMULATOR • Select a landing site on the map and watch the approach • Fly the lander in 3D with on-screen stick and throttle controls • Watch your altitude and descent speed — touch down gently or crash • Different terrain to master: flat mare plains, rocky ground, and slopes DEPLOY THE ROVER • After a successful landing, deploy a rover and drive across the lunar surface Built with public lunar imagery and elevation data. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA or USGS. Whether you are a space fan, a student, or just curious, Lunar Touchdown lets you experience the Moon up close — and feel what it takes to land there.