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Thanksgiving Beyond Earth

Handout photo dated November 25, 2021 shows Expedition 66 crew members gather for a Thanksgiving meal inside the International Space Station's Unity module. From left, are Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov; ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer; and NASA astronauts Raja Chari. Iss066e083038 . Since 1973, astronauts have celebrated Thanksgiving in space, bringing a cherished tradition far beyond Earth. The first Thanksgiving in orbit took place aboard Skylab during the Skylab 4 mission, where astronauts Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue marked the day with an improvised meal after a spacewalk. Over the years, this tradition has evolved, with crews on shuttles, space stations, and orbiters finding creative ways to honor the holiday. From shrimp cocktail and irradiated turkey aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1985 to tortilla-based meals introduced by Mexican astronaut Rodolfo Neri Vela, culinary adaptations have played a key role. Thanksgiving in space often features improvised dec

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Thanksgiving Beyond Earth

Handout photo dated November 22, 2001 shows Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson (left), Expedition 3 mission commander, and cosmonaut Vladimir N. Dezhurov, flight engineer representing Rosaviakosmos, eat a Thanksgiving meal in the Zvezda Service Module on the International Space Station (ISS). ISS003-E-08151 . Since 1973, astronauts have celebrated Thanksgiving in space, bringing a cherished tradition far beyond Earth. The first Thanksgiving in orbit took place aboard Skylab during the Skylab 4 mission, where astronauts Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue marked the day with an improvised meal after a spacewalk. Over the years, this tradition has evolved, with crews on shuttles, space stations, and orbiters finding creative ways to honor the holiday. From shrimp cocktail and irradiated turkey aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1985 to tortilla-based meals introduced by Mexican astronaut Rodolfo Neri Vela, culinary adaptations have played a key role. Thanksgiving in space often features improvised decora

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Thanksgiving Beyond Earth

Handout photo dated November 28, 2019 shows NASA astronauts (left to right) Christina Koch and Jessica Meir harvested Mizuna mustard greens on Thanksgiving Day inside the ESA (European Space Agency) laboratory module's VEGGIE facility. iss061e061596 . Since 1973, astronauts have celebrated Thanksgiving in space, bringing a cherished tradition far beyond Earth. The first Thanksgiving in orbit took place aboard Skylab during the Skylab 4 mission, where astronauts Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue marked the day with an improvised meal after a spacewalk. Over the years, this tradition has evolved, with crews on shuttles, space stations, and orbiters finding creative ways to honor the holiday. From shrimp cocktail and irradiated turkey aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1985 to tortilla-based meals introduced by Mexican astronaut Rodolfo Neri Vela, culinary adaptations have played a key role. Thanksgiving in space often features improvised decorations, shared greetings, and culturally diverse menus,

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Thanksgiving Beyond Earth

Handout photo dated November 28, 2013 shows NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, poses for a photo with his Thanksgiving meal in the Unity node of the International Space Station. ISS038-E-009300 . Since 1973, astronauts have celebrated Thanksgiving in space, bringing a cherished tradition far beyond Earth. The first Thanksgiving in orbit took place aboard Skylab during the Skylab 4 mission, where astronauts Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue marked the day with an improvised meal after a spacewalk. Over the years, this tradition has evolved, with crews on shuttles, space stations, and orbiters finding creative ways to honor the holiday. From shrimp cocktail and irradiated turkey aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1985 to tortilla-based meals introduced by Mexican astronaut Rodolfo Neri Vela, culinary adaptations have played a key role. Thanksgiving in space often features improvised decorations, shared greetings, and culturally diverse menus, such as the "den blagodaren

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Thanksgiving Beyond Earth

Handout photo dated November 25, 2021 shows Expedition 66 crew members gather for a Thanksgiving meal inside the International Space Station's Unity module. From left, are NASA astronaut Thomas Marshburn with Roscosmos cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov. iss066e083008 . Since 1973, astronauts have celebrated Thanksgiving in space, bringing a cherished tradition far beyond Earth. The first Thanksgiving in orbit took place aboard Skylab during the Skylab 4 mission, where astronauts Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue marked the day with an improvised meal after a spacewalk. Over the years, this tradition has evolved, with crews on shuttles, space stations, and orbiters finding creative ways to honor the holiday. From shrimp cocktail and irradiated turkey aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1985 to tortilla-based meals introduced by Mexican astronaut Rodolfo Neri Vela, culinary adaptations have played a key role. Thanksgiving in space often features improvised decorations, shared greetings,

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Thanksgiving Beyond Earth

Handout photo dated November 28, 2013 shows NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins (mostly out of frame), Expedition 38 flight engineer, offers a close-up view of his Thanksgiving meal in the Unity node of the International Space Station. ISS038-E-009304 . Since 1973, astronauts have celebrated Thanksgiving in space, bringing a cherished tradition far beyond Earth. The first Thanksgiving in orbit took place aboard Skylab during the Skylab 4 mission, where astronauts Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue marked the day with an improvised meal after a spacewalk. Over the years, this tradition has evolved, with crews on shuttles, space stations, and orbiters finding creative ways to honor the holiday. From shrimp cocktail and irradiated turkey aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1985 to tortilla-based meals introduced by Mexican astronaut Rodolfo Neri Vela, culinary adaptations have played a key role. Thanksgiving in space often features improvised decorations, shared greetings, and culturally diverse menus, su

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Thanksgiving Beyond Earth

Handout photo dated November 22, 2001 shows Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin (left), Expedition 3 flight engineer, and astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, mission commander, eat a Thanksgiving meal in the Zvezda Service Module on the International Space Station (ISS). Tyurin represents Rosaviakosmos. ISS003-E-08147 . Since 1973, astronauts have celebrated Thanksgiving in space, bringing a cherished tradition far beyond Earth. The first Thanksgiving in orbit took place aboard Skylab during the Skylab 4 mission, where astronauts Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue marked the day with an improvised meal after a spacewalk. Over the years, this tradition has evolved, with crews on shuttles, space stations, and orbiters finding creative ways to honor the holiday. From shrimp cocktail and irradiated turkey aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1985 to tortilla-based meals introduced by Mexican astronaut Rodolfo Neri Vela, culinary adaptations have played a key role. Thanksgiving in space often features improvised decora

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Thanksgiving Beyond Earth

Handout photo dated November 27, 2008 Not far away from this close-up scene of the galley on the Space Shuttle Endeavour were nine astronauts and a cosmonaut eager to share a Thanksgiving meal to top off almost two weeks of joint activities, including an involved home improvement project on the International Space Station. Unlike most of their families and friends on Earth, who probably went through pains to prepare elaborate meals for this festive occasion, the STS-126 and Expedition 18 crewmembers merely needed add water to these prepared packets. Since 1973, astronauts have celebrated Thanksgiving in space, bringing a cherished tradition far beyond Earth. The first Thanksgiving in orbit took place aboard Skylab during the Skylab 4 mission, where astronauts Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue marked the day with an improvised meal after a spacewalk. Over the years, this tradition has evolved, with crews on shuttles, space stations, and orbiters finding creative ways to honor the holiday. From shri

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Thanksgiving Beyond Earth

Handout photo dated September 22, 2001 shows Cosmonauts Vladimir N. Dezhurov (left) and Mikhail Tyurin, both Expedition 3 flight engineers representing Rosaviakosmos, eat a Thanksgiving meal in the Zvezda Service Module on the International Space Station (ISS). ISS003-E-08146 . Since 1973, astronauts have celebrated Thanksgiving in space, bringing a cherished tradition far beyond Earth. The first Thanksgiving in orbit took place aboard Skylab during the Skylab 4 mission, where astronauts Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue marked the day with an improvised meal after a spacewalk. Over the years, this tradition has evolved, with crews on shuttles, space stations, and orbiters finding creative ways to honor the holiday. From shrimp cocktail and irradiated turkey aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1985 to tortilla-based meals introduced by Mexican astronaut Rodolfo Neri Vela, culinary adaptations have played a key role. Thanksgiving in space often features improvised decorations, shared greetings, an

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Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen

XIAMEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - Cargo ships load and unload at their berths while trucks shuttle through the container yard at Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Nov 7, 2024. China's trade in goods totaled 36.02 trillion yuan in the first 10 months of 2024, up 5.2 percent year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Nov 7.

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Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen

XIAMEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - Cargo ships load and unload at their berths while trucks shuttle through the container yard at Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Nov 7, 2024. China's trade in goods totaled 36.02 trillion yuan in the first 10 months of 2024, up 5.2 percent year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Nov 7.

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Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen

XIAMEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - Cargo ships load and unload at their berths while trucks shuttle through the container yard at Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Nov 7, 2024. China's trade in goods totaled 36.02 trillion yuan in the first 10 months of 2024, up 5.2 percent year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Nov 7.

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Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen

XIAMEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - Cargo ships load and unload at their berths while trucks shuttle through the container yard at Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Nov 7, 2024. China's trade in goods totaled 36.02 trillion yuan in the first 10 months of 2024, up 5.2 percent year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Nov 7.

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Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen

XIAMEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - Cargo ships load and unload at their berths while trucks shuttle through the container yard at Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Nov 7, 2024. China's trade in goods totaled 36.02 trillion yuan in the first 10 months of 2024, up 5.2 percent year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Nov 7.

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Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen

XIAMEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - Cargo ships load and unload at their berths while trucks shuttle through the container yard at Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Nov 7, 2024. China's trade in goods totaled 36.02 trillion yuan in the first 10 months of 2024, up 5.2 percent year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Nov 7.

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Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen

XIAMEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - Cargo ships load and unload at their berths while trucks shuttle through the container yard at Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Nov 7, 2024. China's trade in goods totaled 36.02 trillion yuan in the first 10 months of 2024, up 5.2 percent year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Nov 7.

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Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen

XIAMEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - Cargo ships load and unload at their berths while trucks shuttle through the container yard at Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Nov 7, 2024. China's trade in goods totaled 36.02 trillion yuan in the first 10 months of 2024, up 5.2 percent year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Nov 7.

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Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen

XIAMEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - Cargo ships load and unload at their berths while trucks shuttle through the container yard at Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Nov 7, 2024. China's trade in goods totaled 36.02 trillion yuan in the first 10 months of 2024, up 5.2 percent year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Nov 7.

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Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen

XIAMEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - Cargo ships load and unload at their berths while trucks shuttle through the container yard at Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Nov 7, 2024. China's trade in goods totaled 36.02 trillion yuan in the first 10 months of 2024, up 5.2 percent year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Nov 7.

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Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen

XIAMEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - Cargo ships load and unload at their berths while trucks shuttle through the container yard at Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Nov 7, 2024. China's trade in goods totaled 36.02 trillion yuan in the first 10 months of 2024, up 5.2 percent year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Nov 7.

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Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen

XIAMEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - Cargo ships load and unload at their berths while trucks shuttle through the container yard at Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Nov 7, 2024. China's trade in goods totaled 36.02 trillion yuan in the first 10 months of 2024, up 5.2 percent year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Nov 7.

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Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen

XIAMEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - Cargo ships load and unload at their berths while trucks shuttle through the container yard at Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Nov 7, 2024. China's trade in goods totaled 36.02 trillion yuan in the first 10 months of 2024, up 5.2 percent year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Nov 7.

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Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen

XIAMEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - Cargo ships load and unload at their berths while trucks shuttle through the container yard at Songyu Container Terminal in Xiamen, Fujian province, China, Nov 7, 2024. China's trade in goods totaled 36.02 trillion yuan in the first 10 months of 2024, up 5.2 percent year on year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Nov 7.

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Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Handout Photo - Jonathan Rogers, chief of the Robotic Systems Technology Branch at NASA’s Johnson Space Center and former Robonaut project manager, answers questions about Robonaut 2 from museum guests at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Chantilly, Va. Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot to fly to space, is displayed publicly for the first time near the space shuttle Discovery. Robonaut 2, often called “R2”, was originally sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA in 2011. Developed in a unique partnership between NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, General Motors, and Oceaneering, R2 represents cutting-edge advancements in humanoid robotics. The robot is designed to assist astronauts with tasks that require both dexterity and precision, improving efficiency and safety for crew members aboard the ISS. The humanoid robot showcases numerous component technologies, including advanced vision systems, sophisticated image r

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Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Handout Photo - Robonaut 2 is seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Chantilly, Va. Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot to fly to space, is displayed publicly for the first time near the space shuttle Discovery. Robonaut 2, often called “R2”, was originally sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA in 2011. Developed in a unique partnership between NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, General Motors, and Oceaneering, R2 represents cutting-edge advancements in humanoid robotics. The robot is designed to assist astronauts with tasks that require both dexterity and precision, improving efficiency and safety for crew members aboard the ISS. The humanoid robot showcases numerous component technologies, including advanced vision systems, sophisticated image recognition capabilities, integrated sensors, and tendon hands with dexterous, lifelike motion. R2’s intricate control algorithms enable it to handle tools, operate in

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Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Handout Photo - Robonaut 2 is seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Chantilly, Va. Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot to fly to space, is displayed publicly for the first time near the space shuttle Discovery. Robonaut 2, often called “R2”, was originally sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA in 2011. Developed in a unique partnership between NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, General Motors, and Oceaneering, R2 represents cutting-edge advancements in humanoid robotics. The robot is designed to assist astronauts with tasks that require both dexterity and precision, improving efficiency and safety for crew members aboard the ISS. The humanoid robot showcases numerous component technologies, including advanced vision systems, sophisticated image recognition capabilities, integrated sensors, and tendon hands with dexterous, lifelike motion. R2’s intricate control algorithms enable it to handle tools, operate in

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Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Handout Photo - Robonaut 2 is seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Chantilly, Va. Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot to fly to space, is displayed publicly for the first time near the space shuttle Discovery. Robonaut 2, often called “R2”, was originally sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA in 2011. Developed in a unique partnership between NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, General Motors, and Oceaneering, R2 represents cutting-edge advancements in humanoid robotics. The robot is designed to assist astronauts with tasks that require both dexterity and precision, improving efficiency and safety for crew members aboard the ISS. The humanoid robot showcases numerous component technologies, including advanced vision systems, sophisticated image recognition capabilities, integrated sensors, and tendon hands with dexterous, lifelike motion. R2’s intricate control algorithms enable it to handle tools, operate in

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Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Handout Photo - Robonaut 2 is seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Chantilly, Va. Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot to fly to space, is displayed publicly for the first time near the space shuttle Discovery. Robonaut 2, often called “R2”, was originally sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA in 2011. Developed in a unique partnership between NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, General Motors, and Oceaneering, R2 represents cutting-edge advancements in humanoid robotics. The robot is designed to assist astronauts with tasks that require both dexterity and precision, improving efficiency and safety for crew members aboard the ISS. The humanoid robot showcases numerous component technologies, including advanced vision systems, sophisticated image recognition capabilities, integrated sensors, and tendon hands with dexterous, lifelike motion. R2’s intricate control algorithms enable it to handle tools, operate in

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US Air Force To Launch Seventh X-37B Mission

Handout photo dated May 7, 2017 shows the U.S. Air Force's X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle 4 is seen after at NASA 's Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida. The U.S. Space Force is preparing for the launch of the enigmatic X-37B space plane aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Taking place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on December 7th, the upcoming mission, known as USSF-52, marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time the X-37B launches on a Falcon Heavy. While the X-37B’s capabilities and operations remain shrouded in secrecy, the Space Force has shed some light on its mission objectives. The upcoming flight will build upon previous missions that utilized the X-37B as a platform for launching and testing experimental payloads before safely returning them to Earth. U.S. Air Force courtesy photo via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Air Force To Launch Seventh X-37B Mission

rHandout photo shows October 27, 2019 shows the Air Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Mission 5 successfully landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility Oct. 27, 2019. The U.S. Space Force is preparing for the launch of the enigmatic X-37B space plane aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Taking place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on December 7th, the upcoming mission, known as USSF-52, marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time the X-37B launches on a Falcon Heavy. While the X-37B’s capabilities and operations remain shrouded in secrecy, the Space Force has shed some light on its mission objectives. The upcoming flight will build upon previous missions that utilized the X-37B as a platform for launching and testing experimental payloads before safely returning them to Earth. U.S. Air Force photo via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Air Force To Launch Seventh X-37B Mission

Handout photo dated May 7, 2017 shows the U.S. Air Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle 4 landed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida. The U.S. Space Force is preparing for the launch of the enigmatic X-37B space plane aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Taking place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on December 7th, the upcoming mission, known as USSF-52, marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time the X-37B launches on a Falcon Heavy. While the X-37B’s capabilities and operations remain shrouded in secrecy, the Space Force has shed some light on its mission objectives. The upcoming flight will build upon previous missions that utilized the X-37B as a platform for launching and testing experimental payloads before safely returning them to Earth. U.S. Air Force courtesy photo via ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHIAKI MUKAI A FIRST IN SPACE

CHIAKI MUKAI A FIRST IN SPACE,Interview with Chiaki Mukai, Japan's first female astronaut, Mamoru Mohri, Columbia launch, live video from the Space Shuttle, Columbia Captain Robert Cabana, Space Shuttle=Date:1994, Place:unknown

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-HONG KONG-NORMAL TRAVEL-RESUMPTION (CN)

(230108) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 8, 2023 shows a shuttle bus from Hong Kong entering Zhuhai through the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge in south China. Normal travel between mainland and Hong Kong resumed as various control points linking Shenzhen and Hong Kong reopened on Sunday morning. The progressive and orderly reopening of Shenzhen-Hong Kong boundary control points marked the first step of the resumption of normal personnel exchanges between mainland and Hong Kong over the past three years. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19 VACCINE-SECOND BOOSTER DOSE (CN)

(221217) -- BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An elder gets off a shuttle bus for COVID-19 vaccine inoculation at a temporary vaccination site in Haidian District, Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 17, 2022. China is continuing its optimization of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control measures as it shifts the focus of its response strategy from curbing new infections to preventing and treating severe cases. On Wednesday, the government announced that it would offer a second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to vulnerable groups who had received their first booster shot more than six months ago. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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Honda's Fit Shuttle

TOKYO, Japan - Honda Motor Co. President Takanobu Ito stands beside the Fit Shuttle, the automaker's new compact wagon model, at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2011. The Fit Shuttle, the first new model to be launched by Honda since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, hit the market the same day.

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Bandai to sell Endeavour model made of superalloy

TOKYO, Japan - A woman shows a 1/144 model of the Space Shuttle Endeavour made of superalloy materials during a presentation in Tokyo on July 5, 2010. Toy maker Bandai Co. will put the completed and painted model of Endeavour, which carried Mamori Mori as the first Japanese payload specialist in 1992, on the Japanese market on Dec. 3 with a price tag of 47,250 yen. The model of Endeavour is the second in Bandai's fine scale model series for adults.

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2 Japanese in space together for 1st time as shuttle docks at ISS

TOKYO, Japan - NASA Television on April 7, 2010 in Tokyo shows Japanese astronaut Shoichi Noguchi (L), who is stationed at the International Space Station, posing as he welcomes U.S. astronaut Clayton Anderson (R) from the U.S. space shuttle Discovery after it docked at the ISS. Noguchi later met with Naoko Yamazaki, another Japanese astronaut on the Discovery, for the first such meeting between two Japanese astronauts in space.

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2 Japanese in space together for 1st time as shuttle docks at ISS

TOKYO, Japan - NASA Television on April 7, 2010 in Tokyo shows Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki (C) entering the International Space Station from the U.S. space shuttle Discovery. Yamazaki met with Shoichi Noguchi, another Japanese astronaut who was already stationed at the ISS, for the first such meeting between two Japanese astronauts in space.

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2 Japanese in space together for 1st time as shuttle docks at ISS

TOKYO, Japan - NASA Television on April 7, 2010 in Tokyo shows Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki (front) entering the International Space Station from the U.S. space shuttle Discovery with other crew members. Yamazaki met with Shoichi Noguchi, another Japanese astronaut who was already stationed at the ISS, for the first such meeting between two Japanese astronauts in space.

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Discovery docks at ISS

TOKYO, Japan - NASA Television on April 7, 2010 in Tokyo shows the U.S. space shuttle Discovery (C), carrying seven crew members including Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, docking at the International Space Station. Yamazaki met with Soichi Noguchi, another Japanese astronaut who was already stationed at the ISS, for the first such meeting between two Japanese astronauts in space.

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Discovery docks at ISS

TOKYO, Japan - NASA Television on April 7, 2010 in Tokyo shows the U.S. space shuttle Discovery (C), carrying seven crew members including Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, docking at the International Space Station, with the earth in the background. Yamazaki met with Soichi Noguchi, another Japanese astronaut who was already stationed at the ISS, for the first such meeting between two Japanese astronauts in space.

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Discovery docks at ISS

TOKYO, Japan - NASA Television on April 7, 2010 in Tokyo shows the U.S. space shuttle Discovery (C), carrying seven crew members including Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, docking at the International Space Station. Yamazaki met with Soichi Noguchi, another Japanese astronaut who was already stationed at the ISS, for the first such meeting between two Japanese astronauts in space.

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Shuttle succeeds in entering orbit with Yamazaki on board

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - The space shuttle Discovery lifts off from the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, on April 5, 2010. Yamazaki, the first Japanese mother to fly into space, and six other crew members are on a mission to the International Space Station.

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Shuttle succeeds in entering orbit with Yamazaki on board

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - The space shuttle Discovery lifts off from the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, on April 5, 2010. Yamazaki, the first Japanese mother to fly into space, and six other crew members are on a mission to the International Space Station.

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Shuttle succeeds in entering orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - The space shuttle Discovery lifts off from the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, on April 5, 2010. Yamazaki, the first Japanese mother to fly into space, and six other crew members are on a mission to the International Space Station.

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Shuttle succeeds in entering orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - The space shuttle Discovery lifts off from the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, on April 5, 2010. Yamazaki, the first Japanese mother to fly into space, and six other crew members are on a mission to the International Space Station.

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Yamazaki prepares to go on Discovery

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki (2nd from L) and other crew members of NASA's space shuttle Discovery wave as they head to the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 5, 2010. Yamazaki, the first Japanese mother to fly into space, is one of seven crew members on a mission to the International Space Station.

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Yamazaki prepares to go on Discovery

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki (2nd from L) and other crew members of NASA's space shuttle Discovery wave as they head to the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 5, 2010. Yamazaki, the first Japanese mother to fly into space, is one of seven crew members on a mission to the International Space Station.

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Yamazaki prepares to go on Discovery

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki gives a thumbs-up before heading to the launch pad to board NASA's space shuttle Discovery at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 5, 2010. Yamazaki, the first Japanese mother to fly into space, and six other crew members are bound for the International Space Station.

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Yamazaki prepares to go on Discovery

CAPE CANAVERAL, United States - Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki waves as she heads to the launch pad to board NASA's space shuttle Discovery at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 5, 2010. Yamazaki, the first Japanese mother to fly into space, is one of the seven crew members to be on a mission to the International Space Station.