Circumlunar

/ˌsɜːrkəmˈluːnər/ adjective

Definition

Moving around or orbiting the moon.

Etymology

From circum- (around) and lunar (relating to the moon, from Latin luna). It's an astronomical term used to describe trajectories and orbits.

Kelly Says

NASA's Artemis program uses circumlunar routes to reach the moon—spacecraft loop around the moon without landing first, which saves fuel and was key to the Apollo missions' success.

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