Jeff Bezos picks female aerospace pioneer to launch with him
Sixty years after acing astronaut tests but barred because she was a woman, Wally Funk will rocket into space alongside Jeff Bezos in just three weeks.
Sixty years after acing astronaut tests but barred because she was a woman, Wally Funk will rocket into space alongside Jeff Bezos in just three weeks.
Space Exploration
Jul 1, 2021
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With more people living longer and healthier lives than ever before, a new white paper published by the American Federation for Aging Research shows there is no such thing as being too old to be president.
Political science
Jul 26, 2019
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John Glenn's trailblazing legacy took flight Tuesday as a cargo ship bearing his name rocketed toward the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Apr 18, 2017
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Emma Morano, humanity's last known survivor of the 19th century, turned 117 Tuesday, got dressed up and asked "does my hair look all right?" before having her photograph taken.
Other
Nov 29, 2016
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Adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes on Sunday said his bid for the world's first Antarctic winter crossing, with no option of rescue, was a trip into the unknown despite his multiple record expeditions.
Earth Sciences
Jan 6, 2013
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Buzz Aldrin was discharged from a New Zealand hospital on Friday and appeared to be heading home, a week after he was evacuated from the South Pole for medical reasons.
Space Exploration
Dec 9, 2016
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