capsule
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America’s 250th anniversary planners had a seemingly simple mandate from Congress: Bury a time capsule in Philadelphia, with artifacts to be unearthed in another 250 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
They used precision-milled steel to construct the capsule and designed a special bell jar to surround it in a layer of dry air, protecting the inside from the moist soil of the American northeast.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
It’s a time capsule of the music that I’ve been inspired by, from yacht music to alternative rock to funk.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Live pictures showed the capsule push gracefully away, homeward bound.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 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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