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Why is NASA going back to the moon?

Why is NASA going back to the moon?
NYT Science Tuesday 09 June 2026, 15:06 UTC By Kenneth Chang 1 min read
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A team at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., was at work simulating the lunar lighting environment in preparation for the Artemis III mission.

A team at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., was at work simulating the lunar lighting environment in preparation for the Artemis III mission.
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