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A robot called GIMLI will explore a lunar cave for a future moon base

Writing in New Scientist, columnist Robin George Andrews explores how, as the race to build a moon base ramps up, NASA is preparing to send a cave-hunting robot called GIMLI to explore a lunar cave ahead of humans, in preparation for a future moon base.

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A robot called GIMLI will explore a lunar cave for a future moon base

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