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Back to the Moon

Season 46 Episode 11 | 53m 39s

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: 07/10/19 | Rating: TV-G

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• Back to the Moon Preview

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• How Did the Moon Come to Be?

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• Scientists Launch Rocket into the Moon to Find Water

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