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Did Pinpoint #605 take you on a trip to the stars? This puzzle connected historic and modern space exploration efforts from across the globe, all sharing a single celestial target. We reveal the Final Answer and break down the connection.
Date: 2025-12-26
Pinpoint #605 centered on Lunar Exploration. Each clue represents a specific national or international space program dedicated to studying, orbiting, or landing on Earth's only natural satellite. The unifying theme is Space programs focused on the Moon.
The key was recognizing that these names—Artemis, Chang'e, Chandrayaan, Luna, and Apollo—are the primary designations for the lunar missions of the US, China, India, and the Soviet Union.
| Word | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Artemis | Artemis: NASA's modern program aimed at returning humans to the Moon, specifically the lunar south pole. |
| Chang'e | Chang'e: The Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, named after the Chinese moon goddess. |
| Chandrayaan | Chandrayaan: A series of lunar exploration missions developed by India's ISRO (meaning "Moon craft" in Sanskrit). |
| Luna | Luna: A series of robotic spacecraft missions sent to the Moon by the Soviet Union between 1959 and 1976. |
| Apollo (a "first" in 1969) | Apollo (a "first" in 1969): The NASA program that famously achieved the first human landing on the Moon with Apollo 11. |
The answer for today's Pinpoint #605 is: Space programs focused on the Moon.
The five clues for today's puzzle are: Artemis, Chang'e, Chandrayaan, Luna, Apollo (a "first" in 1969).
Pinpoint #605 centered on Lunar Exploration. Each clue represents a specific national or international space program dedicated to studying, orbiting, or landing on Earth's only natural satellite. The unifying theme is Space programs focused on the Moon.