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International Astronomical Union names new asteroid after Egyptian scientist
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International Astronomical Union names new asteroid after Egyptian scientist

The International Astronomical Union on Saturday named a newly discovered asteroid after Egyptian scientist Farouk al-Baz, in honor of his…
‘One giant leap’: US marks Apollo mission 50 years on
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‘One giant leap’: US marks Apollo mission 50 years on

Fifty years after a mighty rocket set off from Florida carrying the first humans to the Moon, a veteran of…
Fifty years after Moon mission, Apollo astronauts meet at historic launchpad
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Fifty years after Moon mission, Apollo astronauts meet at historic launchpad

Fifty years ago on Tuesday, three American astronauts set off from Florida for the Moon on a mission that would…
The Moon now has hundreds of artifacts. Should they be protected?
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The Moon now has hundreds of artifacts. Should they be protected?

Three rovers, six US flags, dozens of probes that either landed successfully or crashed, tools, cameras and trash: the Moon…
Hard soil, big jumps and epiphanies: what it’s like on the Moon
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Hard soil, big jumps and epiphanies: what it’s like on the Moon

Twelve American men walked on the Moon between 1969 and 1972, with most describing in great detail their experiences on…
Womankind’s giant leap: who will be the first female moonwalker?
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Womankind’s giant leap: who will be the first female moonwalker?

Who will take the giant leap for womankind? More than fifty years after the end of the Apollo program, NASA…
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