landing

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An oxygen tank had exploded in their spacecraft, forcing them to abort their lunar landing plans.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Seizing Kharg Island and the islands near the mainland would require an amphibious landing on a contested shoreline, among “the hardest operations” a military can attempt, and one that Iran is almost certainly prepared for.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, meanwhile, has given comments of his own, often landing somewhere between Trump and Hegseth.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

What’s more, higher-for-longer energy prices could rekindle worries about a hard landing for the economy, he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Small planes landing on the ice and taking off.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen