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→Leaving the Moon
Jupiter has four orbits, numbered 0 through 3. You advance to the next orbit each time you blast off. After your third blast-off, you return to the first orbit.
===Rescue and Defense===
Maneuvering the USS Moons weeper through enemy territory requires strategy and quick thinking. Transport miners to safety by dodging attackers. Defend your ship by firing short-range and long-range missiles. The control panel at the bottom of the screen allows you to monitor your speed, the direction of your fire, and the location of the miners. The panel also shows the number of the orbit and the number of remaining Moons weepers. Watch your fuel gauge! You lose a ship when you run out of fuel.
====Reaching the Surface of a Moon====
You can pilot the Moonsweeper to any one of the moons orbiting Jupiter. To reach a moon, fly the Moonsweeper over it.
====Rescuing the Miners====
As you fly over the moon's surface, maneuver your ship to rescue a maximum of six miners. As your skills improve, fly at a fast speed to pick up miners quickly. Confirm a rescue by hearing the sound and seeing a symbol for the rescued miner appear on the control panel. To rescue miners:
* Watch the radar spotter on your control panel to see where the next miner appears
* Pick up miners by flying over them
====Blasting Off from a Moon====
After you have picked up six miners, accelerator rings appear on the surface of the moon. The rings are your only means of reaching blast-off speed. Fly through the rings until you gain enough speed to blast off into space.
If your ship is destroyed before blasting off, you must pilot your new ship through accelerator rings to regain speed.
====Defending the Moonsweeper====
You have short-range and long-range missiles in the Moonsweeper's arsenal. Short-range missiles can be fired more rapidly than long-range.
During your flight through space, all missiles are long-range and can destroy all obstacles.
For best effect when fighting on a moon, use short-range missiles to destroy surface destroyers and towers. Use long-range missiles to destroy launcher ships.
