There are still moments when humanity looks up together and remembers that wonder is not dead. As Orion streaked back through Earth’s atmosphere and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, the scene carried more than scientific triumph. It felt like the closing of a long circle. More than half a century after the Apollo era first carried human beings into the deep silence beyond Earth, NASA had once again sent a crew around the Moon and brought them safely home. For many watching, it was not just impressive. It was deeply moving, a reminder...
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