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Back to the Moon

Season 46 Episode 11 | 53m 32s

Fifty years after humans first set foot on the Moon, new scientific discoveries are fueling excitement for a return to the lunar surface—this time, perhaps, to stay. Join the scientists and engineers working to make life on the Moon a reality.

Aired: 07/09/19 | Expires: 07/12/23
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