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It and peers have an automatic leg up on other space players simply because it isn’t easy getting things into orbit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The case involved a “last-mile delivery” driver, Angelo Brock, who transported baked goods along the final leg of their journey from their origin in one state to their destination in another.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

McFall, who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident when he was 19, was selected by the European Space Agency in 2022 for a study on physically disabled astronauts.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

But the research suggests there might be a leg up for young workers who want five days at the office.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

I tried to shake her off and succeeded in freeing my arm only to have my bad leg give out and drop back onto the deck with a tailbone-bruising thump.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin