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For the very first time, a crew from the American space agency, NASA, saw the spacecraft that will take them to the moon.
Robust
The astronauts’ visit to the Orion spacecraft was in preparation for the Artemis II mission in late 2024. Commander Reid Wiseman described the spacecraft as robust.
Robust describes something that is strong and healthy. A robust business, for example, is profitable and growing.
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*This article has been edited and reprinted from VOA Learning English with permission from Voice of America (VOA) for use in English language materials.
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