capsule
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Five astronauts had briefly entered the docked Dragon spacecraft as a precautionary measure -- the capsule functions as a lifeboat of sorts in the case an evacuation is needed.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Victor Glover, who grew up in the Inland Empire, is now the only pilot to have flown NASA’s Orion capsule.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
In contrast, the low PPO mixed berry smoothie produced flavanol levels similar to the capsule control.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
The capsule parachuted safely to sea while the rocket continued its flight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
The heat of reentry had melted the cables to the equipment capsule.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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