manned

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CBS News reported that the possible indictment would focus on the 1996 downing of two civilian planes manned by anti-Castro pilots, citing US officials familiar with the matter.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

China has declared a goal of putting humans on the moon by 2030, hot on the heels of NASA’s Artemis IV, a manned surface landing projected for early 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Last year it demonstrated the Lanyue manned lander, which performed both a propulsive lunar landing and a lunar launch in simulated moon gravity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Jeremiah manned the phone “like a secretary,” took notes and relayed them during commercial breaks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The helicopter had to be manned by mortals, but what was it doing here?

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan