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The crew are now safely aboard a waiting ship and recovering from a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans in history.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
During the 2022 Artemis I test mission, which had no people aboard, the heat shield had unexpectedly chipped in more than 100 spots.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Perhaps the best reason to sign on with an adviser who’s willing to bring you aboard despite your under-the-threshold assets is if your situation matches the firm’s niche.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
For crews who have been stuck for weeks aboard ships, the agreement between the US and Iran is the first sign of hope.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
In 1958, some three thousand years later, photojournalist Peter Throckmorton was completing his second summer aboard a sponge diving vessel captained by Kemal Aras.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
Vocabulary lists containing aboard
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