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NASA Mars helicopter heard humming through thin Martian air

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — First came the amazing pictures, then the video. Now NASA is sharing sounds of its little helicopter humming through the...

Astronomer’s trademark suit against American Doll resolved

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MADISON, Wis. — A lawsuit filed by a Chicago astronomer who alleged the Wisconsin-based maker of American Girl dolls stole her likeness and name...

SpaceX launches, lands Starship in 1st successful flight

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched and successfully landed its futuristic Starship on Wednesday, finally nailing a test flight of the rocketship that Elon...

Latin America looks to space, despite limitations on ground

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MEXICO CITY — Mars missions, astronauts coming and going at the International Space Station, China’s increasingly ambitious space program. Space-related news is flowing, and...

Gazan behind Mars drone says visiting home is no small step

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BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip — Space engineer Loay Elbasyouni was part of the NASA team that made history this month by launching an experimental...

Toyota acquires Lyft’s self-driving unit for $500 million

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TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. has acquired the self-driving division of American ride-hailing company Lyft for $500 million, in a move that underlines the...

China names Mars rover for traditional fire god

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BEIJING — China’s first Mars rover will be named Zhurong after a traditional fire god, the government announced Saturday. ...

Jobs are make-or-break argument for Biden in climate plan

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WASHINGTON — The White House is bringing out the billionaires, the CEOs and the union executives Friday to help sell President Joe Biden's climate-friendly...

NASA’s Mars helicopter soars higher, longer on 2nd flight

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s little Mars helicopter aced its second test flight Thursday, soaring even higher and longer than before. ...

NASA’s Mars helicopter takes flight, 1st for another planet

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s experimental Mars helicopter rose from the dusty red surface into the thin air Monday, achieving the first powered, controlled...