The U.S.S.R. was the first country to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon. Luna 9, an unmanned probe, arrived three years before Neil Armstrong.

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Where Did the Moon Come From?

The largest and most familiar sight in the night sky is the Moon. Its presence has likely bewitched observers since before the time of modern human beings, millions of years ago. Since then, the Moon has been regarded as a deity by many cultures, and stories have been told of its poetic beauty, its