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Are there robots from different countries on the moon?
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How do fixed wing airplanes fly?
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Which Wright brother was the first man to fly?
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Who invented the helicopter?
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What are the similarities between jet and rocket engines?
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Can a machine with a mass greater than 8 kg fly?
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What materials do they make lightning-proof wings out of?
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When was the first flying object first designed and tested?
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Who was the first person to fly?
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What is the metal commonly used in the body of a commercial aircraft?
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