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[furst] / fɜrst /




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"This will be the first time that a satellite will have a shared propellant tank," says Lozano.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

When comic creator Garth Ennis first conceived “The Boys” in 2004, blending the cult of celebrity with the high stakes of politics seemed merely like a dark thought experiment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The mission will be the first attempt to test this type of dual-mode propulsion system on a small spacecraft.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The first R2s to roll off the company’s production line in Normal, Ill., are the performance version, starting at $57,990.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The first time I came over to her house and saw how she treated the staff, though, I knew she was my kind of girl.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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