capsule
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And even “The Lost Boys,” perhaps the most ambitious new musical of the season, takes its inspiration from a cult genre film that serves as a time capsule of the wicked 1980s.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The capsule parachuted safely to sea while the rocket continued its flight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Early in the ascent, mission controllers deliberately triggered an escape system that pulled an unmanned Mengzhou capsule away from the rocket.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 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
For example, in addition to understanding the spacecraft’s automatic control panel, he was taught how to manually control the capsule in the event that the automatic controls failed.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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