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New expedition seeks to uncover answers to Amelia Earhart's disappearance

A new expedition is underway that could potentially solve the long-standing mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance during her 1937 attempt to circumnavigate

8 Aug 20268:02 am

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The Concorde That Chased a Solar Eclipse for a Record 74 Minutes in 1973

In June 1973, a Concorde prototype flew at supersonic speeds to allow eight scientists to observe a total solar eclipse for a record-breaking 74 minutes, a feat

22 Jul 20265:18 pm

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Wreckage of Pan Am Plane Found 74 Years After Deadly 1952 Crash

The wreckage of a Pan Am plane that crashed in 1952, killing 52 people and leading to modern passenger safety briefings, has been found in the ocean 74 years la

10 Jul 20264:22 am

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Wally Funk, Pioneer Aviator and Oldest Woman in Space, Dies at 87

Wally Funk, a trailblazing pilot and astronaut who flew to space at 82 after a lifetime advocating for women in aviation and aerospace, has passed away at 87. A

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