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exploration

[ek-spluh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɛk spləˈreɪ ʃən /


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For decades, space exploration stagnated under the purview of bureaucracy-steeped government processes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Beyond deep-space exploration, the technology could also improve missions closer to Earth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The investigation published last week showed that global advisory firm Mercer has invested on Tuvalu's behalf in funds exposed to coal mining, gas exploration and the world's largest crude oil refinery.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

SpaceX, which builds space exploration rockets and infrastructure but also owns xAI and Starlink, revealing its estimated share price more than a week before its public debut is unusual.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Maria’s pioneering exploration offended many gentleman scholars at the time, however.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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