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Moon back in NASA's court 50 years after 1st lunar landing
Cape Canaveral, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — Fifty years after humanity's first lunar footsteps, the moon is back in NASA's court.
Native Hawaiians say telescope represents bigger struggle
Honolulu, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — Walter Ritte has been fighting for decades to protect Native Hawaiian rights, inspiring a new generation of activists trying to stop construction of a giant telescope they see as representative of a bigger struggle.
Russian capsule carrying 3 docks with space station
Baikonur, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — A Russian space capsule with three astronauts aboard has docked with the International Space Station after a fast-track trip to the orbiting laboratory.
Nation marks 50 years after Apollo 11's 'giant leap' on moon
Cape Canaveral, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's "giant leap" by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin at parties, races, ball games and concerts Saturday, toasting with Tang and gobbling MoonPies.
Nation celebrates 50th anniversary of 1st lunar footsteps
Cape Canaveral, July 20 (AP/UNB) — Celebrations are in full swing across the country for the 50th anniversary of humanity's first footsteps on another world.
Giant Hawaii telescope to focus on big unknowns of universe
Honolulu, July 20 (AP/UNB) — Is there life on planets outside our solar system? How did stars and galaxies form in the earliest years of the universe? How do black holes shape galaxies?
Technology, temporary help keeps farmers on job longer
Alexandria, July 20 (AP/UNB) — At 79 years old, Art McManus says he's still able to hop on the tractor and maintain the 160 acres of cherry trees at his orchard in Traverse City, Michigan.
Facebook mulls response to private posts ruling
San Francisco, July 20 (AP/UNB) — Facebook says it's deciding how to respond to a California Supreme Court ruling that says defense lawyers in a gang-related murder trial can obtain private social media postings.
Telescope standoff on Hawaii mountain goes into 5th day
Honolulu, July 19 (AP/UNB) — Hundreds of protesters trying to stop the construction of a giant telescope on land some consider sacred continue to gather at the base of Hawaii's tallest mountain.
Ex-NSA contractor sentenced to 9 years for stolen documents
Baltimore, July 19 (AP/UNB) — A former National Security Agency contractor who stored two decades' worth of classified documents at his Maryland home was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison.