Fly Us to The Moon, UK Space Mission Asks Public

A British space venture is giving ordinary citizens the chance to leave their mark on the moon in a decade's time while helping scientists scout a possible location for a permanent base there. Lunar Mission One launched a crowdfunding drive on Wednesday to cover its start-up costs. By mid-morning organizers had raised around 74,000 pounds, according to the Kickstarter website, towards an initial target of 600,000 pounds ($940,000) they aim to reach within a month. More than 750...

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