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The Moon has played a profound role in human history and the development of human civilization.
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The exploration of the Moon became a reality with the development of rockets as a means of human transportation.
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The Soviet Union took a commanding early lead in the Space Race and pioneered lunar exploration.
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The Gemini program gave the United States crucial experience on the way to the Moon.
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The Apollo expeditions transformed our understanding of the Solar System and paved the way to the future.
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The Clementine and Lunar Prospector missions in the 1990s gave us our first global views of the Moon's composition and resources.
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Returning humans to the Moon is the necessary first step on the way to Mars and beyond!
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