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May 22, 1969: Snoopy's closest approach to the Moon

The final mission before the landmark Apollo 11, Apollo 10 served as a dress rehearsal, testing every aspect of the Moon landing except for the actual landing itself. On May 18, the crew of Commander ...
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Touching down on the moon: How Apollo missions did it and how the Artemis program might do it again

Unlike a gentle splashdown in the Earth's oceans or even a touchdown on Mars, landing on the Moon comes with a set of ...