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A partial lunar eclipse happens when only part of Earth's shadow covers the Moon.

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite sides of Earth.

Gravity Assist Podcast: What's so Special About the Moon?ĭuring a lunar eclipse, Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the sunlight from falling on the Moon.

Artemis 1, formerly Exploration Mission-1, is the first in a series of increasingly complex missions that will enable human exploration of the Moon and Mars. The program takes its name from the twin sister of Apollo and the goddess of the Moon in Greek mythology. The Artemis program will send the first woman and the next man to the Moon and develop a sustainable human presence on the Moon and set the stage for further human exploration of Mars. Now NASA is gearing up to set up a permanent lunar presence on the Moon.