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At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.

Frances Hodgson Burnett / The Secret Garden (1911)

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Briefing (Mar 30)
A cautious mix of awe and uncertainty appears to surround Artemis II's possible impact.
Briefing (Mar 29)
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A hopeful, community-focused tone centers on a reported recovery of the white-headed langur.
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