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Why are we going back to the Moon? - BBC World Service
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Peko posted on 2026/04/17Ever wondered why we're heading back to the Moon? This fascinating BBC video dives into the history of the Space Race, the Artemis Programme, and the exciting potential of lunar resources! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of the geopolitics behind space exploration.
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to the moon
US /tu ðə mun/
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UK /tu ðə mu:n/
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- Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
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US /spes res/
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UK /speis reis/
- Noun
- A competition between nations to achieve superior capabilities in spaceflight.
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More the first
US /ði fɚst/
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UK /ðə fə:st/
- Adjective
- Coming before all others in time or order; earliest; foremost.
- Highest in rank, quality, or importance; chief; principal.
- Adverb
- Before anyone or anything else; for the first time.
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- Phrasal Verb
- To compete fiercely to be the first to achieve something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or go somewhere very quickly.
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