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lunar module

American  

noun

(often initial capital letter)

  1. the portion of the Apollo spacecraft in which two astronauts landed on the moon's surface and then returned to the orbiting command module. LM

lunar module British  

noun

  1. the module used to carry two of the three astronauts on an Apollo spacecraft to the surface of the moon and back to the spacecraft

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Etymology

Origin of lunar module

First recorded in 1965–70

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Lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin walks on the surface of the moon near the leg of the Lunar Module "Eagle."

From Slate • Sep. 23, 2013

Some examples: From 1969's Apollo 11, the first manned moon landing mission: - Buzz Aldrin: Lunar module pilot for Apollo 11.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2012

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