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Russia launches 1st moon mission in nearly 50 years
Description
August 11, 2023
For the first time in nearly 50 years, Russia launched a rocket carrying a lunar landing craft on Thursday in a race against India to be the first to land on the moon’s south pole. The lunar south pole is a matter of fascination for scientists, who believe the permanently shadowed polar craters may contain water.
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Russia launches 1st moon mission in nearly 50 years00:26 | August 11, 2023
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Russia launches 1st moon mission in nearly 50 years
Description
August 11, 2023
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