phases

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Nasa's Moon Base programme — unveiled in May 2026 by the agency's administrator, Jared Isaacman — sets out three phases:

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The new Terminal 2 location will open in phases over the next two years, with full-service dining coming this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The journey unfolded in phases - each necessary, each flawed in its own way, but at the same time each contributing to the club PSG eventually became.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

A two week "wash out" period separated the phases so the researchers could reset the conditions before testing the next drink.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

There were many staccato footfalls back and forth in the bathroom, which meant, he knew, that his mother was attempting to accomplish several phases of her toilet at once.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole