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What did Urey say he would volunteer for regarding lunar exploration?

  • A one-way mission to the Moon

  • Building a Moon base

  • Mapping the Moon's surface

  • Designing a lunar rover

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A one-way mission to the Moon, as proposed by Harold Urey, involves a courageous astronaut embarking on a journey without the expectation of returning to Earth. This daring concept challenges the traditional round-trip space missions and pushes the boundaries of human exploration. By volunteering for such a mission, Urey envisioned gaining valuable scientific insights and furthering our understanding of the lunar environment, even at the ultimate personal sacrifice.
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