lunar
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Scientists believe these rocks formed early in lunar history, when much of the young Moon was covered by an enormous ocean of molten rock.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
During the 14-day mission the Apollo 17 astronauts, led by mission commander Eugene Cernan, performed three space walks on the lunar surface.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Standing alongside legendary astronauts like Neil Armstrong and Dick Gordon, a schoolboy from Lancashire was there to see the final manned lunar landing mission.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
However, the quantity of available lunar rock is limited, making similar geological formations on Earth especially useful for comparison.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
If that happened, he was expected to leave his two buddies in lunar orbit, and come back to earth by himself.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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