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Luna 16 landed on the lunar surface (in total darkness, no less), collected moon rocks, packed them up, and returned them to Earth.

“月球16号”降落在月球表面(完全是在黑暗中)，收集了月球岩石，打包，然后带回地球。

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Scientists were excited about the moon rocks the astronauts brought back.

VOA: special.2009.07.29

They gathered seventy-six kilos of moon rocks.

VOA: special.2009.07.29

To get below the ancient lunar rocks, NASA crashed a rocket into the moon's south pole.

VOA: special.2009.12.30

If you can figure out a way to get breathable oxygen from moon rocks, that will fetch a quarter-million-dollar price.

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Similar "goodwill moon rocks" from the final lunar landing, Apollo 17, which flew 40 years ago this month, were also gifted.

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Now, the students from Oakton High School are going to be demonstrating the "Cougar Cannon, " designed to scoop up and toss moon rocks.

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