![FILE - In this early Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, file photo, a waning moon is seen at the sky over Frankfurt, Germany. The European Space Agency, ESA, national counterparts and private companies are presenting their vision Thursday to put satellites in orbit around the moon, to make future missions to Earth's closest neighbor easier. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QTC6ZSS4VUXJ2P4BAV35MUAYOA.jpg?smart=true&auth=579ee7e52257ef59945560183709e292888d41badac57858d4ab4b4e85f5e544&width=400&height=225)
The European Space Agency presented its vision on Thursday to put satellites into orbit around the Moon to make future missions easier. AP
The European Space Agency presented its vision on Thursday to put satellites into orbit around the Moon to make future missions easier. AP
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