capsule
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The capsule parachuted safely to sea while the rocket continued its flight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 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
A mission operator engineer at Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall, he spent the flight glued to live radio links from the Orion capsule, listening in on real‑time chatter between the spacecraft and Houston.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 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
Also, salt often can act like a time capsule, preserving signs of life from long ago.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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