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When will NASA next land astronauts on the Moon?

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20 Jun 2029

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Opened:

Aug 19, 2021

Closes:

Jan 1, 2040

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 2, 2040

Spot Scoring Time:

Aug 21, 2021

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