Last week President Bush gave his full backing to NASA's project to create a lunar base, and many believe that the moon could be a jumping off point for Martian exploration.

CNN: Life on Mars?

During the Apollo phase, the United States advanced very quickly, launching many missions which culminated in reaching the moon by a decade's end.

CNN: Will China overtake America in space?

This year's show in the sky may not produce as many highlights for some viewers because of light from the moon, NASA said in a statement.

CNN: Meteor shower will light up night sky for just a few hours

Like many Nouvelle Vague reinventions, the lyric for "The Killing Moon" is delivered in a girlish deadpan, removing the song from its sad sentiments.

NPR: Existential Angst with an Impish Straight Face

On 19 September, the eve of the full moon, many people take to the streets or parks carrying lit paper lanterns hooked over a thin bamboo stick (or the modern plastic equivalent).

BBC: Hong Kong��s enchanting homage to the moon

It's a tremendous step, the first of many as we get into exploration of the Solar System, back to the Moon and on to Mars.

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