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OTD in space - March 3: Apollo 9 launches 1st test flight of lunar module

On March 3, 1969, Apollo 9 launched three astronauts on the first crewed test flight of NASA’s lunar module, which astronauts later used to land on the moon. Astronauts James McDivitt, David Scott and ...
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China’s Chang’e-8 Lunar Base Module Successfully Lands at the Moon’s South Pole

Spread the loveThe China National Space Administration (CNSA) has marked a significant milestone in its ambitious lunar exploration program with the successful landing of the Chang’e-8 lunar base ...
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China’s Chang’e-6 moon mission returns to Earth with historic far side samples

China’s Chang’e-6 lunar module returned to Earth Tuesday, successfully completing its historic mission to collect the first ever samples from the far side of the moon in a major step forward for the ...