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lunar

[loo-ner] / ˈlu nər /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the moon
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He chose his next words carefully, perhaps leaving out the word "giant" as a nod to the first words spoken on the lunar surface.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The White House is calling on NASA, within 30 days, to initiate a program to develop nuclear reactors for propulsion systems and the lunar surface.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Around Earth, the agency plans to test docking procedures between its Orion spacecraft and the lunar landers that will carry astronauts from the moon’s orbit down to its surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

As the crew neared their destination, with the Moon growing ever larger in their spacecraft's window, new features became visible on the lunar surface.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Nat checked his nautical almanac closely, hunting for the first night the moon promised to be in a good position for a lunar.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham



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