CmdrShepard49 comments on ELI5 Why are most Americans news outlets keep saying we are flying to the moon? When in all actuality we are flying around it?

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[–] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 1 point 7 months ago (1 child)

Further how? I've admittedly not looked anything up but the Apollo missions orbited the moon as well.

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[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 2 points 7 months ago

They're going higher around the far side of the moon than previous missions, so further from earth

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