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The Apollo 14 crew wasn’t sent to the Moon for mere symbolic reasons – the astronauts had a job to do. They were tasked with collecting lunar materials and bringing them back to Earth, while also taking lots of photographs and laying the groundwork for future missions. And it was all to be based in the Fra Mauro region of the Moon. Photo Credit: NASA

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