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Feb. 25, 2002 / 8:22 PM

Antibiotic, gene therapy help treat angina

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Two studies highlight gene therapy and antibiotics as potential new treatments for patients with angina, a condition that includes recurrent chest pain.

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NASA seeks help from private companies for expensive Mars Sample Return mission

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NASA seeks help from private companies for expensive Mars Sample Return mission

April 25 (UPI) -- A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from $5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip to 2040.

China to launch 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station as Beijing's lunar plans progress

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China to launch 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station as Beijing's lunar plans progress

April 24 (UPI) -- China will launch three crew members into low-Earth orbit Thursday for a six-month mission at Tiangong space station, as China prepares to put astronauts on the moon before the end of the decade.

Japan's SLIM survives 3rd lunar night, surprising designers

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Japan's SLIM survives 3rd lunar night, surprising designers

April 24 (UPI) -- Japan's moon lander has survived a third lunar night, something that surprised even its designers, as it continued to take snapshots and probe the satellite's surface, officials said on Wednesday.

Rocket Lab launches NASA's solar sail technology into orbit

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Rocket Lab launches NASA's solar sail technology into orbit

April 23 (UPI) -- Rocket Lab's Electron launched NASA's new composite solar sail into space where it will undergo weeks of testing, using sunlight to propel it through the solar system.

SpaceX sends 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit

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SpaceX sends 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit

April 23 (UPI) -- SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit Tuesday evening from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Voyager 1 resumes sending readable status updates after 5 months of repairs

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Voyager 1 resumes sending readable status updates after 5 months of repairs

April 22 (UPI) -- The pioneering Voyager 1 deep-space probe is once again sending usable engineering updates back to Earth after five months of repairs, NASA officials announced Monday.

NASA to launch solar sail, navigate space using sunlight

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NASA to launch solar sail, navigate space using sunlight

April 22 (UPI) -- NASA is gearing up for a launch this week that will test a new way to navigate the solar system, using a large sail to catch the sunlight.

Six future astronauts certified from European Space Agency's 2022 graduating class

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Six future astronauts certified from European Space Agency's 2022 graduating class

April 22 (UPI) -- Six new recruits of the European Space Agency got to be the latest round of fully-qualified astronauts now eligible for space missions, including a woman from Australia.

Google Doodle celebrates Earth Day 2024

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Google Doodle celebrates Earth Day 2024

April 22 (UPI) -- Monday's Google Doodle celebrates Earth Day 2024 and sustainable living.

Wild turkey populations declined in some areas of U.S.

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Wild turkey populations declined in some areas of U.S.

April 19 (UPI) -- In a 2021 study, eight out of 30 states surveyed reported that turkey populations declined from 2014 to 2019, with some of the sharpest decreases in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana and Oklahoma.

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