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There are portions of the moon’s surface that exist in permanent shadow, where volatile fragments of asteroids and meteors have accumulated over eons and can be harvested for fuel. This oblique view of the moon’s surface was photographed by the Apollo 10 astronauts in May 1969. Photo courtesy of NASA, JPL
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There are portions of the moon’s surface that exist in permanent shadow, where volatile fragments of asteroids and meteors have accumulated over eons and can be harvested for fuel. This oblique view of the moon’s surface was photographed by the Apollo 10 astronauts in May 1969.  Photo courtesy of NASA, JPL