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ELI5 Why are most Americans news outlets keep saying we are flying to the moon? When in all actuality we are flying around it? (lemmy.world)
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[–] [S] 2 points 6 months ago (1 child)

People keep mentioning this but isn't it more of a definition of to and towards?

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago

    It's more about intention. You went there, you did some stuff, and you came home. It's not like they're going somewhere else and just happened to end up by the moon, the point of the trip is a lunar flyby and they made it. Hence, moon mission.

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