U.S. government officials are set to approve a mission by privately-held space company Moon Express to travel outside of Earth's orbit in late 2017.

美国政府官员将批准私营太空公司月球快车在2017年底执行的一项脱离地球轨道的任务。

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The moon landing inaugurated a new era in space exploration.

登陆月球开创了太空探索的新纪元。

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China will launch more space probes to the moon.

中国将向月球发射更多太空探测仪。

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The new launch vehicle would be used to carry the supplies and equipment needed to explore space beyond the moon.

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But an explosion in space cost him the chance to reach the moon -- and nearly cost the crew their lives.

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It was the countdown for Apollo Eleven the space flight that would carry men to the first landing on the moon.

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In many ways these are dreary, dreadfully boring alternatives to moon colonies and space travel.

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They floated on spacewalks, planted flags on the moon and built space stations, all playing their role in an international rivalry.

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The Obama Administration has canceled plans it inherited to send astronauts back to the Moon, the Space Shuttle is about to retire, and the only near-term human space flight initiative on the books is a handout to rich California businessmen to update old technology.

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