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The four-person crew will not land on the Moon but will circle it, aiming to set the stage for an eventual human landing for the first time since the 1960s and 70s.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Their mission will circle around the moon, and is expected to set a record for the deepest that humans have ever flown in space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Luna-25 will circle the moon, the earth's only natural satellite, for around 5 days, then change course for a soft landing on the lunar south pole planned for Aug. 21.

From Reuters • Aug. 16, 2023

Smith, meanwhile, embarked on an RV tour that will circle the state in the week leading up to election day.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2022

The jeepney will circle the neighborhood while selling halo-halo, a sweet concoction of ice, milk, red beans, tapioca pearls, jackfruit, and coconut flesh—with even sweeter condensed milk drizzled on to stir in.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio