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NASA's New Spaceship: Mission to the Moon
NASA's New Spaceship: Mission to the Moon
NASA's New Spaceship: Mission to the Moon
NASA's New Spaceship: Mission to the Moon
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After seven days on the moon's surface, the crew will return to the orbiting capsule using a portion of the lunar lander. Once in orbit, astronauts will use the lander one last time to break free of the moon's gravity before jettisoning the lander and returning to Earth.

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