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Lunar and Planetary Institute

The Lunar and Planetary Institute is a scientific research institute dedicated to study of the Solar System, its formation, evolution, and current state.
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  • Type: Voluntary association
  • Description: American research institute in Houston
  • Also known as: “LPI”, “Lunar & Planetary Institute”, “Lunar Science Institute (LSI)”, and “Universities Space Research Association Lunar and Planetary Institute”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Clear Lake High School and Johnson Space Center.

School
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is a public secondary school located in Houston, Texas, United States. The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Clear Creek Independent School District. is situated 2,800 feet southwest of Lunar and Planetary Institute.

Research institute
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The Lyndon B. is NASA's center for human spaceflight in , Texas, where human spaceflight training, research, and flight control are conducted. is situated 2 miles south of Lunar and Planetary Institute.

Park
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clear Lake and Taylor Lake Village.

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, CC0.
is a district of . It is home to NASA's Johnson Space Center. The area's boating opportunities are considered second only to those of Miami. Fishing, swimming, hiking, and history are also popular activities in the area.

Village
is a city in , , United States. The population was 3,704 at the 2020 U.S. census. is situated 3 miles east of Lunar and Planetary Institute.

Village
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is a city in , , United States, bordering the outermost southeastern edge of the city of . It is located in the Clear Lake Area near , directly adjacent to the Lyndon B. is situated 3 miles south of Lunar and Planetary Institute.

Lunar and Planetary Institute

Latitude
29.58763° or 29° 35′ 16″ north
Longitude
-95.10076° or 95° 6′ 3″ west
Open location code
76X6HVQX+3M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1125306588
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q239221
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Lunar and Planetary Institute” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مؤسسة الدراسات الكوكبية والقمرية”
  • Azerbaijani: “Ay və Planet İnstitutu”
  • Catalan: “Lunar and Planetary Institute”
  • Chinese: “月球与行星研究所”
  • Chinese: “月球與行星研究所”
  • Dutch: “Lunar and Planetary Institute”
  • Esperanto: “Luna kaj Planeda Instituto”
  • French: “LPI”
  • French: “LSI”
  • French: “Lunar and Planetary Institute”
  • French: “Lunar Science Institute”
  • German: “LPI”
  • German: “Lunar and Planetary Institute”
  • German: “Lunar Science Institute (LSI)”
  • Hungarian: “Lunar and Planetary Institute”
  • Italian: “LPI”
  • Italian: “Lunar and Planetary Institute”
  • Italian: “Lunar Science Institute (LSI)”
  • Japanese: “月惑星研究所”
  • Kurdish: “Lunar and Planetary Institute”
  • Russian: “Лунно-планетный институт”
  • Slovenian: “LPI”
  • Slovenian: “Lunar and Planetary Institute”
  • Slovenian: “Lunarni in planetarni inštitut”
  • Spanish: “Lunar and Planetary Institute”
  • Swedish: “Lunar and Planetary Institute”

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