stone

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Although the astronauts will not land on the moon, Artemis II mimics early Apollo missions that were designed as a stepping stone to test all of the equipment and procedures before making the daring landing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"It's a stepping stone to Mars, where we might have the most likelihood of finding evidence of past life, but it's also a Rosetta Stone for how other solar systems form."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Officially, the mission - which will take the crew further into space than anyone has ever been before - is a stepping stone, Nasa says, towards a permanent lunar base and eventually, Mars.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In contrast, ancient civilizations carved their knowledge into stone, allowing it to survive for thousands of years.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

On its ancient smoothness six stone claws had been arranged in a spiral, with a gap where the Walker had snatched the seventh.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver