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Fly us to the Moon…south pole to be precise

31 March 2010

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Preparing for human exploration

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Aldrin took a series of images of a pristine lunar surface before making bootprints for a study by soil mechanics experts. He took this image of his own boot while making his second bootprint for the study.

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Europe’s vision: a leader in exploration

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A Lunar Lander concept from OHB-System AG

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Information session on Lunar Lander

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Lunar Lander concept from Astrium GmbH

Credits: EADS Astrium GmbH

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