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Jun 2024
24m 31s

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 131: T...

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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In this episode, Jacob Bleacher, NASA’s chief exploration scientist, tells us about the science goals of the Artemis Lunar Terrain Vehicle and how NASA is collaborating with industry to explore more of the Moon’s surface than ever before. 
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