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Biden Decorates Oval Office With 3.9-billion-year-old Lunar Rock
On request by US President Joe Biden's administration, NASA has lent its precious 3.9-billion-year-old Moon rock sample to be displayed at the White House's Oval Office. The administration had requested NASA for the gift as a symbolic representation of the ambitions, accomplishments, and plans of America in space expeditions. The 332-gram sample, excavated following a large lunar-impact, was collected in 1971 by Apollo 17 astronauts Harrison… read-more
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NASA To Auction 2,400 Rare Photos Including First Selfie From Space
From the photos of the first dog in space to the first human selfie clicked outside the earth, NASA is prepared to sell 2,400 prestigious images of its every milestone. The virtual auction by Christie's in London will start bidding at $132 and is expected to fetch $66,000 for the best ones. The on-sale photos include mission Apollo 17, first full Earth's photo and Astronaut Buzz Aldrin's selfie as the highlight.
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