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# Rocket

Last month
March 2023
# Abort Mission
Japanese space rocket destructs after second failed blast-off attempt
There was no immediate explanation given for why the launch failed.
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Mar 7th 2023, 8:18 AM
Last year
2022
# Florida
Nasa postpones rocket launch to the moon for the second time
The launch was originally planned for 29 August but had to be abandoned moments before lift-off due to issues with an engine.
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Sep 3rd 2022, 4:24 PM
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# Discovery
Nasa’s newest X-ray telescope rockets into orbit
Scientists said the observatory will unveil the most dramatic and extreme parts of the universe as never before.
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Dec 10th 2021, 9:01 AM
# Nuclear
North Korea fires 'missile', insists on right to weapons tests
It is the latest in a series of mixed messages from Pyongyang, coming days after the rogue state dangled the prospect of an inter-Korean summit.
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Sep 28th 2021, 7:24 AM
# Blue Origin
Jeff Bezos' New Shepard rocket to launch again in July - this time with a crew on board
One of the seats will be taken by the winner of an online auction.
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May 5th 2021, 10:50 PM
# Rocket
Ronnie O’Sullivan unnerved at Crucible after encounter with ‘boozed up geezer’
Nevertheless, world champion O’Sullivan hailed the return of fans to the famous venue as the World Championships got underway.
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Apr 17th 2021, 10:42 PM
# Elon musk
SpaceX Starship completes landing but then explodes in latest test
Two previous test flights had crash-landed in fireballs.
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Mar 4th 2021, 7:33 AM
# Rideshare
SpaceX rocket deploys record-setting cargo
The rocket, which launched from Florida, carried a record number of satellites on board.
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Jan 24th 2021, 7:28 PM
# Rocket
Irish winger Hayes scored a screamer in Aberdeen's Europa League demolition
The Scottish side put their recent controversies to one side to make light work of Faroe Island part-timers NSI Runavik.
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Aug 28th 2020, 11:31 AM
# Rocket
Ronnie O’Sullivan criticises ‘irresponsible’ decision to allow crowds into World Championship final
O’Sullivan will play Kyren Wilson in the decider.
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Aug 15th 2020, 10:56 AM
# lagging
Ronnie O’Sullivan facing uphill battle with Mark Williams in control at the Crucible
Welshaman Williams has set the early tempo.
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Aug 10th 2020, 7:12 PM
# Rocket
Ronnie O’Sullivan: I would have to lose an arm and a leg to fall out of top 50
The 44-year-old will face Mark Williams in the World Championship quarter-finals after beating Ding Junhui.
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Aug 10th 2020, 8:17 AM
# Rocket
Red-hot Ronnie O’Sullivan makes flying start in bid for sixth world title
The latest from the World Snooker Championships at the Crucible.
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Aug 2nd 2020, 10:59 PM
# the magician
Rocket Ronnie O’Sullivan happy to cool his jets as he looks for title number six
Fan favourite says he is getting his snooker ‘fix’ in Sheffield.
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Aug 2nd 2020, 10:33 AM
# Liftoff
WATCH: SpaceX launches dozens of satellites in Starlink mission
A new batch of 58 Starlink internet satellites and three Earth-observation satellites were launched.
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Jun 13th 2020, 3:01 PM
# Rocket
Mayo goalscoring hero Carr's second of the day needs to be watched over and over
Absolutely incredible stuff.
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Jul 6th 2019, 11:14 PM
# Rocket
'If I had my time over again, I definitely wouldn't pursue snooker'
Five-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan discusses his struggle with addiction and his relationship with the sport.
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Jun 6th 2019, 5:22 PM
# scaling back
Ronnie O'Sullivan says he 'probably' won't play in next year's World Championship
The five-time world champion claims he will only play ‘three or four’ low-key tournaments from now on.
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May 23rd 2019, 3:16 PM
# capsule
A rocket that will bring US astronauts back to space has blasted off with a dummy named 'Ripley'
The launch is a key step towards resuming manned space flights from US soil.
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Mar 2nd 2019, 10:50 AM
# Rocket
Obafemi gets an assist as Southampton stun Manchester United early on
United were 2-0 down inside 20 minutes.
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Dec 1st 2018, 6:01 PM
# International Space Station
'Thank God they're alive': Crew of Soyuz rocket safe after emergency landing
The rocket landed in Kazakhstan.
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Oct 11th 2018, 11:04 AM
# Interstellar Technologies
Japanese rocket crashes and explodes shortly after take off
No injuries were reported in the spectacular explosion.
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Jun 30th 2018, 1:46 PM
# Space Oddity
World's most powerful rocket blasts towards Mars - with Elon Musk's roadster onboard
The SpaceX CEO didn’t have to include his red Tesla roadster, which reportedly was playing Space Oddity during blast off.
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Feb 6th 2018, 9:57 PM
# Rocket
Ronnie O'Sullivan knocked out of World Championship despite massive 146 break
The five-time champion was knocked out by last year’s runner-up Ding Junhui.
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Apr 26th 2017, 5:15 PM
# Liftoff
PHOTOS: SpaceX launched an important spacecraft into space this morning
The Dragon capsule contains a docking station which would allow future spaceships to park at the International Space Station.
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Jul 18th 2016, 10:20 AM
# The Red Planet
WATCH: Spacecraft blasts off in new mission to search for life on Mars
The key goal is to analyse methane, a gas which is created in large by living microbes.
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Mar 14th 2016, 11:39 AM
# Maximum impact
Ronnie O'Sullivan hit a 146 today because the 147 prize fund was 'too cheap'
The Rocket deliberately potted a pink after his 14th red in protest.
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Feb 15th 2016, 4:06 PM
Voices
Rocket's peppery taste is perfect for any salad
As part of Michael Kelly’s 52 Veg – A Year of Growing, Cooking and Eating your own Food series – this week, we talk rocket.
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Feb 13th 2016, 12:00 PM
# Rocket
That was fast! Ronnie O'Sullivan wraps up another Masters title with 10-1 win
Ronnie clinches evening session against Hawkins before 8pm.
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Jan 17th 2016, 8:33 PM
# Rocket
One of Man United's rumoured transfer targets just tried to burst the net with this missile
Memphis Depay continues to impress for PSV.
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Apr 18th 2015, 7:28 PM
# So Close
Video shows moment SpaceX rocket crashed down on ocean barge
The company hopes to hone technology so that rockets can return to Earth intact for use again.
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Jan 16th 2015, 6:39 PM
# SpaceX
This revolutionary rocket will have to wait to try a risky new way of landing
Instead of being discarded in the ocean, the booster stages could return to Earth.
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Jan 6th 2015, 1:43 PM
# Afghanistan
Women and children among 28 dead as rocket hits wedding party
WARNING: Some people may find the images in this post distressing.
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Jan 1st 2015, 2:27 PM
# malfunction
NASA says it is disappointed at launch explosion - but it was just a 'mishap'
The rocket was bringing supplies to the International Space Station.
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Oct 29th 2014, 7:00 AM
# Voyager
Asteroid hunting probe to travel four years to potato-shaped space rock
Hayabusa-2 will be flung into space on a rocket for a mammoth four year voyage.
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Sep 2nd 2014, 9:30 AM
# cheap trip
Our new rocket cost less than the film 'Gravity', India's PM boasts
India’s domestically-produced Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle blasted off yesterday carrying satellites from France, Germany, Canada and Singapore.
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Jul 1st 2014, 7:33 AM
# Rocket
How does it feel to face an Anthony Nash penalty? - 'You are just saying don’t hit me please'
Former Cork selector Ger Cunningham knows all about how powerful Anthony Nash’s shots are.
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May 28th 2014, 6:05 PM
# Rocket
Ronnie O'Sullivan unhurt in crash following final defeat
The snooker ace was heading home with his son after losing the world championship final last night.
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May 6th 2014, 6:25 PM
# History Maker
Mark Selby leads Ronnie O'Sullivan ahead of World Snooker Championship final session
Selby took advantage of some uncharacteristic mistakes from the Rocket.
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May 5th 2014, 7:10 PM
# Rocket
Ronnie O'Sullivan leads 10-7 after first day of the World Championship final
Mark Selby bounced back in the later frames.
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May 4th 2014, 11:43 PM
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