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NASA left retroreflectors, or mirrors, on the Moon during the Apollo missions to enable precise measurements of the distance between the Earth and the Moon. These instruments reflect laser beams sent from Earth back to their source, allowing scientists to calculate the distance with high accuracy. This data has been valuable for various scientific research, including studies of the Moon's orbit and gravitational interactions. The retroreflectors remain functional and continue to be used in ongoing lunar research today.

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