Sarah McDonnell

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Smart Ring Maker ŌURA Building Texas Factory to Support Pentagon Contract
August 27, 2025
SpaceX's mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
Latest Launch of SpaceX's Starship Deploys 8 Dummy Satellites, then Splashes Down into Indian Ocean
August 27, 2025
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ISS Will Test Growing Artificial Livers in Space
August 22, 2025
A module on the International Space Station.
Medical Devices Not Afraid to Shoot for the Stars
August 21, 2025
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