Fly me to the moon!

Answer:

LUNARPROBE

Hint:

This spacecraft might explore the dark side or search for water ice while orbiting Earth’s only natural satellite.

Explanation:

"Fly me to the moon!" is a famous line from Frank Sinatra’s song, hinting at space travel. The word "moon" points to "lunar," and a "probe" is a spacecraft sent to explore celestial bodies. Combine them, and you get "lunar probe," a device designed to study the moon.

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