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Ken Mattingly, astronaut who helped Apollo 13 crew return safely home, dies at age 87
LOS ANGELES — Ken Mattingly, an astronaut who is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring…
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Japan launches rocket carrying lunar lander and X-ray telescope to explore origins of universe
TOKYO — Japan launched a rocket Thursday carrying an X-ray telescope that will explore the origins of the universe as…
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India launches a spacecraft to study the sun after successful landing near the moon’s south pole
NEW DELHI — India launched its first space mission to study the sun on Saturday, less than two weeks after…
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11 taken to hospital as Delta jetliner hits turbulence near Atlanta airport
Authorities say 11 people aboard a Delta Air Line flight have been taken to the hospital after the plane hit…
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New crew for the space station launches with 4 astronauts from 4 countries
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday. They should reach…
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The US and allies clash with North Korea, China and Russia over failed satellite launch and tensions
UNITED NATIONS — The United States and its allies clashed Friday with North Korea, Russia and China over Pyongyang’s failed…
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Launch of 4 astronauts to space station bumped to Saturday
Four astronauts will have to wait an extra day to get to space ByMARCIA DUNN August 24, 2023, 11:53 PM…
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North Korea conducts rocket launch in likely 2nd attempt to put spy satellite into orbit
South Korea says North Korea has launched a long-range rocket This photo provided by the North Korean government, shows what…
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Passenger arrested after flight from Australia to Malaysia returns to Sydney in ’emergency incident’
An airline flight from Australia to Malaysia has returned to Sydney where a disruptive passenger was arrested hours later in…
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Mystery object that washed up on the Australian coast could be space junk, officials say
CANBERRA, Australia — Authorities were investigating on Tuesday whether a cylindrical object about the size of a small car that…
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