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  2. List of missions to the Moon - Wikipedia

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    The first image taken of the far side of the Moon, returned by Luna 3 (1959) Missions to the Moon have been numerous and one of the earliest space missions, conducting exploration of the Moon since 1959. The first partially successful lunar mission was Luna 1 (January 1959), the first probe leaving Earth and flying past another astronomical body.

  3. Spanish Inquisition - Wikipedia

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    [citation needed] He was obliged to renounce the defense at the moment when he realized his client's guilt. [136] The prosecution was directed by the fiscal. Interrogation of the defendant was done in the presence of the notario del secreto, who meticulously wrote down the words of the accused. The archives of the Inquisition, in comparison to ...

  4. Resort town - Wikipedia

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    Local residents are generally receptive of the economic impacts of tourism. Resort towns tend to enjoy lower unemployment rates, improved infrastructure, more advanced telecommunication and transportation capabilities, and higher standards of living and greater income in relation to those who live outside this area. [6]

  5. RL10 - Wikipedia

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    The RL10 is a liquid-fuel cryogenic rocket engine built in the United States by Aerojet Rocketdyne that burns cryogenic liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propellants. Modern versions produce up to 110 kN (24,729 lb f) of thrust per engine in vacuum. Three RL10 versions are in production for the Centaur upper stage of the Atlas V and the DCSS of ...

  6. List of Wesleyan University alumni and fictional characters ...

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    B. T. Roberts (university honors) – co-founder, Free Methodist Church of North America A. James Rudin (1955) – rabbi, Senior Interreligious Adviser, The American Jewish Committee James Strong (A.B. 1844, D.D. 1856, LL.D 1881) – creator of Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890); acting president Troy University , Troy , New ...

  7. Crimea - Wikipedia

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    The frost-free period ranges from 160 to 200 days in the steppe and mountain regions to 240–260 days on the south coast. [ 55 ] Precipitation in Crimea varies significantly based on location; it ranges from 310 millimetres (12.2 in) in Chornomorske to 1,220 millimetres (48.0 in) at the highest altitudes in the Crimean mountains. [ 55 ]

  8. List of 19th-century lunar eclipses - Wikipedia

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    Date Time UT (hr:mn) Type Node Saros Gamma Magnitude Duration (min) Moon position Contacts UT (hr:mn) Greatest Pen. Umb. Par Tot RA Decl. U1 U2 U3 U4 (Three eclipses are added before 1801 to complete the first cycle.)

  9. Amazon Web Services - Wikipedia

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    Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered, pay-as-you-go basis.