Beyond the Far Side
Fifty years after Neil Armstrong walked on its surface, the Moon is back at the center of international attention. Newcomers to the Moon are developing unprecedented technologies and bringing back new findings, including advanced propulsion systems and robotic tools. Discoveries include the detection of water ice in permanently shadowed lunar craters, which could be vital for lunar colonization.
Fifty years after Neil Armstrong walked on its surface, the Moon is back at the center of international attention. Newcomers to the Moon are developing unprecedented technologies and bringing back new findings, including advanced propulsion systems and robotic tools. Discoveries include the detection of water ice in permanently shadowed lunar craters, which could be vital for lunar colonization.
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