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Record 1 2021-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

The lunar module ... had two parts, the descent stage and the ascent stage.

French

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  • Engins spatiaux
CONT

Le module lunaire se compose de deux parties. La partie inférieure, ou étage de descente, contient le moteur d'alunissage ainsi que le matériel; il a été abandonné afin d'économiser le poids et le carburant. La partie supérieure, ou étage de remontée, emporte les astronautes vers un rendez-vous avec les modules de commande et de service en orbite qui doivent les ramener vers la Terre.

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