Students Can Design Solutions for a Moon Base
The competition asks teams to solve practical problems.
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In this lesson: Distinguish a design competition from space travel.
Grammar in this story: A date limit with closes on
Registration closes on
Closes on marks the final registration date, not a departure or launch date.
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Give two topics and explain what the deadline is for.
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Teams can work on power and astronaut safety, among other topics. January 25, 2027 is the registration deadline, not a date for travelling to the Moon.
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