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Two venerable San Diego institutions combine forces to seek faster gains in wildlife conservation

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San Diegans gather at watch parties, along shoreline to glimpse Artemis II splashdown off coast

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Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out a record-breaking lunar voyage

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Artemis II astronauts follow Apollo tradition of naming lunar features after loved ones

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World Food Prize goes to food safety scientist for preventing millions of cases of foodborne illness

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NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner's botched astronaut flight

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