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Shubhanshu Shukla aboard the International Space Station. Photo: Axiom Space

Indian astronaut grows mung beans and fenugreek in space

Agricultural efforts could pave way for sustainable life support systems on Moon and Mars

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UK Space Command rises to meet the challenges beyond planet Earth

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The latest Superman film, which stars David Corenswet as the lead, garnered rave reviews from early screenings. Photo: Warner Bros Pictures

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There are about 30 million babies born each year in areas of Africa that are high risk for malaria. Getty Images

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Novak Djokovic has won 43 of his past 45 matches at Wimbledon. Reuters

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