lunar

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It will test numerous types of technology on the lunar surface, from vehicles and drones to small nuclear reactors, before moving on to building infrastructure for a moon base and conducting semi-regular manned missions.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The four astronauts -- Americans Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch as well as Canadian Jeremy Hansen -- set a record for distance from Earth during their lunar flyby.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The three-phase, $30-billion-dollar plan for lunar dominance is relatively straightforward.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

It came as astronauts were sent on a flyby around the Moon, as part of a Nasa mission exploring the possibility of one day returning humans to the lunar surface.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

We also worried about the rocket blast from Eagle, our lunar module, which might kick up a lot of dust and prevent Neil Armstrong from being able to see well enough to land.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins