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Superstitious? Not SpaceX. SpaceX rocket launch set for Friday the 13th from Cape
While it did not launch on a Friday, the ill-fated Apollo 13 had to forego a moon landing in April 1970 when an onboard oxygen tank exploded. After quick thinking by NASA and a perilous journey ...
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The moon beckons once again, and this time NASA wants to stay
It began with the launch of its massive SLS moon rocket and ... to get home in the case of an emergency, as the crew of Apollo 13 did — and is a natural place to practice how to sustainably ...
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Netflix's 'Apollo 13: Survival' is a superb examination of NASA's finest hour (review)
A remarkable new Netflix documentary titled "Apollo 13: Survival" takes a hard look ... relevant as more privately-funded space tourists launch and we learn more about Suni Williams and Butch ...
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1969: The People of Apollo
Kennedy’s challenge to land a man on the moon in 1969 a reality. They flocked to the Apollo program for many reasons. Some relished the idea of exploring new worlds. Others were inspired by a ...