Science September 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM

On this day in space! Sept. 9, 1982: The 1st private rocket, called Conestoga 1, launches from a Texas cattle ranch

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On Sept. 9, 1982, the first private rocket, Conestoga 1, launched into space from a Texas cattle ranch. Here's why it mattered.

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Teeth and bone fragments unearthed in a cave in China, along with animal bones and stone tools, help paint a picture of …

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