touch down
Example Sentences
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While the four astronauts will not touch down on the lunar surface, they are expected to break the record for the farthest distance from Earth during their pass around the Moon.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Odysseus touched down in the Malapert A crater, some 300 kilometers from the moon’s south pole, becoming the first commercial lander to touch down on the moon.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
When Hiku raced through to touch down another excellent May kick, it seemed the contest was over with Hull KR's 26-point lead, but that reckoned without the Broncos' remarkable powers of recovery.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
Although human exploration of Mars remains years away, this research helps narrow down where astronauts might one day touch down on the Red Planet.
From Science Daily • Dec. 27, 2025
He put a hand on my arm and pointed to a model overhead with a silver picture on it of a swirling twister, just about to touch down.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
