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Under Trump administration, returning to the Moon regains interest

There is interest by way of partnerships with the private sector

Published Sun, Mar 12, 2017 · 09:50 PM

    Washington

    DISMISSED by former US president Barack Obama as a place explorers had already seen, the Moon has once again gained interest as a potential destination under Donald Trump's presidency.

    Private sector companies in particular are energised by the prospect of future space exploration missions beyond low-Earth orbit, where the International Space Station circles the Earth.

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