Sex on the Moon
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Sex on the Moon is a nonfiction book by Ben Mezrich that recounts the true story of a NASA intern who orchestrated a daring heist of moon rocks from the Johnson Space Center.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sex on the Moon canonical | 4 |
| Sex on the Moon: The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sex on the Moon Context triple: [The Accidental Billionaires, followedBy, Sex on the Moon]
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A.
The Far Side of the Moon
The Far Side of the Moon is a critically acclaimed theatrical work by Robert Lepage that blends multimedia staging and introspective storytelling to explore themes of isolation, memory, and humanity’s fascination with space.
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B.
Two Moon
Two Moon was a Northern Cheyenne chief and warrior who played a prominent leadership role against U.S. forces during the Great Sioux War of 1876.
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C.
Favorites of the Moon
Favorites of the Moon is a 1984 French-Georgian satirical film by director Otar Iosseliani, known for its ensemble storytelling, minimal dialogue, and whimsical critique of bourgeois society.
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D.
The Last Man on the Moon
The Last Man on the Moon is an autobiographical book by astronaut Eugene Cernan recounting his life and experiences leading up to and including his role as the final person to walk on the lunar surface during NASA's Apollo program.
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E.
The Tragedy of the Moon
The Tragedy of the Moon is a collection of science essays by Isaac Asimov that explores astronomy, the Moon, and broader scientific and philosophical themes for a general audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sex on the Moon Target entity description: Sex on the Moon is a nonfiction book by Ben Mezrich that recounts the true story of a NASA intern who orchestrated a daring heist of moon rocks from the Johnson Space Center.
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A.
The Far Side of the Moon
The Far Side of the Moon is a critically acclaimed theatrical work by Robert Lepage that blends multimedia staging and introspective storytelling to explore themes of isolation, memory, and humanity’s fascination with space.
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B.
Two Moon
Two Moon was a Northern Cheyenne chief and warrior who played a prominent leadership role against U.S. forces during the Great Sioux War of 1876.
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C.
Favorites of the Moon
Favorites of the Moon is a 1984 French-Georgian satirical film by director Otar Iosseliani, known for its ensemble storytelling, minimal dialogue, and whimsical critique of bourgeois society.
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D.
The Last Man on the Moon
The Last Man on the Moon is an autobiographical book by astronaut Eugene Cernan recounting his life and experiences leading up to and including his role as the final person to walk on the lunar surface during NASA's Apollo program.
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E.
The Tragedy of the Moon
The Tragedy of the Moon is a collection of science essays by Isaac Asimov that explores astronomy, the Moon, and broader scientific and philosophical themes for a general audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nonfiction book ⓘ |
| author | Ben Mezrich ⓘ |
| basedOn | true story ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describesCrimeType | theft of government property ⓘ |
| describesEvent | 2002 NASA moon rock theft ⓘ |
| describesFacility | Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility ⓘ |
| describesLegalOutcome | federal prosecution of Thad Roberts ⓘ |
| describesOrganization | NASA ⓘ |
| genre |
narrative nonfiction
ⓘ
true crime ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasCoverSubject |
moon
ⓘ
space ⓘ |
| hasLibraryOfCongressClassification | KF224.R57 ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeStyle | novelistic nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasOclcNumber | 682892402 ⓘ |
| hasSubjectObject |
lunar samples
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moon rocks ⓘ |
| hasSubjectOrganization |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
ⓘ
linked to:
NASA
|
| hasSubjectPerson | Thad Roberts ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| isbn10 | 0385533926 ⓘ |
| isbn13 | 9780385533928 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
NASA internship scandal
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theft of NASA moon rocks ⓘ |
| marketedAs | thriller-like nonfiction ⓘ |
| mediaType |
e-book
ⓘ
print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depicting a heist of lunar samples
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portrayal of NASA intern culture ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 320 ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorWorkType | Ben Mezrich nonfiction books ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| precededBy | The Accidental Billionaires ⓘ |
| protagonist | Thad Roberts ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2011 ⓘ |
| publisher | Doubleday ⓘ |
| setting |
Houston, Texas
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linked to:
Houston
Johnson Space Center ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
early 2000s
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late 1990s ⓘ |
| title |
Sex on the Moon: The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History
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linked to:
Sex on the Moon
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| topic |
crime
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romantic relationships ⓘ scientific ethics ⓘ space exploration ⓘ |
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Sex on the Moon: The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History
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