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And liftoff of Starliner in Atlas 5.
And
liftoff
of
Starliner
in
Atlas 5
.
And
liftoff
of
Starliner
in
Atlas
5
It was a historic ascent
into
into
X
space marred
It was a historic
ascent
into space
marred
It
was
a
historic
ascent
into
space
marred
with
with
X
setbacks and while Boeing Starliner
with
setbacks
and while Boeing
Starliner
with
setbacks
and
while
Boeing
Starliner
did successfully deliver it's two astronauts,
did successfully deliver it's two astronauts,
did
successfully
deliver
it's
two
astronauts
their mission just got a whole lot longer.
their mission just got a whole lot longer.
their
mission
just
got
a
whole
lot
longer
NASA has decided that
NASA
has decided that
NASA
has
decided
that
Butch and Sunny will return
with
with
X
crew
Butch
and
Sunny
will return with
crew
Butch
and
Sunny
will
return
with
crew
nine next February.
nine next February.
nine
next
February
Uh and that Starliner uh will return uncrewed.
Uh and that
Starliner
uh will return uncrewed.
Uh
and
that
Starliner
uh
will
return
uncrewed
Butch Wilmore and Sunny
Butch
Wilmore and
Sunny
Butch
Wilmore
and
Sunny
Williams have already been
at
at
X
the
Williams have already been at the
Williams
have
already
been
at
the
International Space Station
for
for
X
over
over
X
two
International Space Station
for over two
International
Space
Station
for
over
two
months
following
following
X
their June 6th test
months following their June 6th test
months
following
their
June
6th
test
launch that didn't go
as
as
X
smoothly
as
as
X
hoped.
launch that
didn't go as smoothly as hoped
.
launch
that
didn't
go
as
smoothly
as
hoped
Now less
than
than
X
three metres away
from
from
X
the
Now less than three metres away from the
Now
less
than
three
metres
away
from
the
International Space Station.
International Space Station
.
International
Space
Station
As the capsule approached the ISS some
of
of
X
its
As the
capsule
approached the ISS some of its
As
the
capsule
approached
the
ISS
some
of
its
thrusters failed stranding the astronauts.
thrusters
failed
stranding
the astronauts.
thrusters
failed
stranding
the
astronauts
They will now come home early
They will now come home early
They
will
now
come
home
early
next year
aboard
aboard
X
a SpaceX Dragon ferry ship.
next year aboard a
SpaceX Dragon
ferry ship.
next
year
aboard
a
SpaceX
Dragon
ferry
ship
We have had mistakes done
in
in
X
the
past
past
X
.
We have had mistakes done in the past.
We
have
had
mistakes
done
in
the
past
We lost two space shuttles
as
as
X
a
We lost two space shuttles as a
We
lost
two
space
shuttles
as
a
result
of
of
X
there not being
result of there not being
result
of
there
not
being
a culture
a culture
a
culture
in which information could come forward.
in which information could come forward.
in
which
information
could
come
forward
Space flight is risky. Even
at
at
X
its safest.
Space flight is
risky
. Even at its safest.
Space
flight
is
risky
Even
at
its
safest
Our core value is safety and
Our
core value
is safety and
Our
core
value
is
safety
and
it is our North Star.
it is our
North Star
.
it
is
our
North
Star
Welcome
aboard
aboard
X
the Space Station.
Welcome aboard the Space Station.
Welcome
aboard
the
Space
Station
First it's a great place
to
to
X
be. A great place
First it's a great place to be. A great place
First
it's
a
great
place
to
be
A
great
place
to
to
X
live. A great place
to
to
X
work.
to live. A great place to work.
to
live
A
great
place
to
work
This is the third test flight
for
for
X
the veteran
This is the third test flight for the
veteran
This
is
the
third
test
flight
for
the
veteran
astronauts who have been preparing
for
for
X
astronauts who have been preparing for
astronauts
who
have
been
preparing
for
everything and anything.
everything and anything.
everything
and
anything
Failure is not an option. That's why we are staying here now.
Failure is not an option. That's why we are staying here now.
Failure
is
not
an
option
That's
why
we
are
staying
here
now
Canada's newest appointed astronaut
Canada's newest
appointed
astronaut
Canada's
newest
appointed
astronaut
says if anyone can handle a longer
says if anyone can
handle
a longer
says
if
anyone
can
handle
a
longer
mission it's Butch Willmore and Sunny Williams.
mission it's
Butch
Willmore and
Sunny
Williams.
mission
it's
Butch
Willmore
and
Sunny
Williams
This is an incredible time in
This is an incredible time in
This
is
an
incredible
time
in
human space flight and we have
to
to
X
be
human space flight and we have to be
human
space
flight
and
we
have
to
be
prepared
for
for
X
suboptimal um uh outcomes.
prepared for
suboptimal
um uh outcomes.
prepared
for
suboptimal
um
uh
outcomes
Bumps
along
along
X
Bumps along
Bumps
along
the road and just we have
to
to
X
be
the road and just we have to be
the
road
and
just
we
have
to
be
committed
to
to
X
working the problem when
committed to working the problem when
committed
to
working
the
problem
when
these bumps arise and doing so in the
these bumps arise and doing so in the
these
bumps
arise
and
doing
so
in
the
safest and most uh risk mitigatory fashion possible.
safest and most uh risk
mitigatory
fashion possible.
safest
and
most
uh
risk
mitigatory
fashion
possible
NASA and Boeing say
NASA
and Boeing say
NASA
and
Boeing
say
they have made significant progress
in
in
X
they have made significant progress in
they
have
made
significant
progress
in
understanding what went wrong
with
with
X
the
understanding what went wrong with the
understanding
what
went
wrong
with
the
thrusters and the helium leaks have stabilized.
thrusters
and the helium
leaks
have
stabilized
.
thrusters
and
the
helium
leaks
have
stabilized
Starliner could be back
Starliner
could be back
Starliner
could
be
back
unmanned
as
as
X
early
as
as
X
September 6th.
unmanned
as early as September 6th.
unmanned
as
early
as
September
6th
We are still
in
in
X
the middle
of
of
X
a test flight.
We are still in the middle of a test flight.
We
are
still
in
the
middle
of
a
test
flight
We have
to
to
X
remain vigilant um we need
to
to
X
We have to remain vigilant um we need to
We
have
to
remain
vigilant
um
we
need
to
get the vehicle back
on
on
X
deck.
get the vehicle back on deck.
get
the
vehicle
back
on
deck
It's an out
of
of
X
this world story hitting two families
It's an
out of this world
story hitting two families
It's
an
out
of
this
world
story
hitting
two
families
very close
to
to
X
home.
very close to home.
very
close
to
home
Yeah you just sort
Yeah you just sort
Yeah
you
just
sort
of
of
X
have
to
to
X
roll
with
with
X
it and you sort
of
of
X
of have to
roll with it
and you sort of
of
have
to
roll
with
it
and
you
sort
of
expect the unexpected.
expect the unexpected.
expect
the
unexpected
There could be more
of
of
X
that
in
in
X
the months ahead.
There could be more of that in the months ahead.
There
could
be
more
of
that
in
the
months
ahead
Jamie Dors. Global News Calgary.
Jamie Dors. Global News Calgary.
Jamie
Dors
Global
News
Calgary
NASA says astronauts stuck in space until 2025 will return on SpaceX capsule — not Boeing Starliner
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setbacks
ˈsɛtˌbæks
ˈsɛtˌbæks
Definition
(noun) unexpected or unfortunate delays or obstacles that hinder progress
Example
Despite facing setbacks, the team managed to complete the project on time.
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liftoff
ˈlɪftˌɒf
ˈlɪftˌɔf
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(noun) the upward movement from the ground by a rocket, helicopter, or space vehicle as it begins flight
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The liftoff of the rocket was an amazing sight.
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Atlas 5
ˈæt.ləs faɪv
Definition
(noun) a type of rocket used for launching satellites and spacecraft into orbit
Example
The Atlas 5 rocket successfully launched the satellite into space.
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suboptimal
sʌbˈɒptɪməl
sʌbˈɑptəməl
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(adjective) less than the best or most desirable
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The team's performance was suboptimal due to lack of preparation.
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stranding
ˈstrændɪŋ
ˈstrændɪŋ
Definition
(noun) the action of leaving someone in a difficult or helpless position
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The sudden snowstorm caused a stranding of travelers at the airport.
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Starliner
ˈstɑː.laɪ.nər
ˈstɑːr.laɪ.nər
Definition
(noun) a type of spacecraft designed for carrying passengers or cargo into space
Example
The Starliner spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station.
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Sunny
ˈsʌni
ˈsʌni
Definition
(noun) Sunita Williams is a NASA astronaut
Example
Sunny Williams is an inspiration.
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North Star
nɔːθ stɑː
nɔrθ stɑr
Definition
(noun) A bright star. that is a symbol of direction
Example
She always looked to the North Star for guidance in times of uncertainty.
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NASA
ˈnæsə
ˈnæsə
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(noun) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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NASA is responsible for the United States' civilian space program.
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SpaceX Dragon
ˈspeɪsˌɛks ˈdræɡən
Definition
(noun) SpaceX Dragon refers to a spacecraft developed by SpaceX, designed to transport cargo and crew to the International Space Station.
Example
The SpaceX Dragon successfully docked with the ISS last week.
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Butch
bʊtʃ
bʊtʃ
Definition
(noun) Barry Eugene "Butch" Wilmore is a NASA astronaut and United States Navy test pilot.
Example
Butch is an experienced pilot.
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International Space Station
ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl speɪs ˈsteɪ.ʃən
ˌɪn.tɚˈnæʃ.ən.əl speɪs ˈsteɪ.ʃən
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The International Space Station orbits the Earth at an average altitude of approximately 420 kilometers.
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thrusters
ˈθrʌstəz
ˈθrʌstərz
Definition
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The ship's thrusters helped it move through the narrow canal.
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capsule
ˈkæp·sjuːl
Definition
(noun) a small part of a spacecraft that is separate from the rest of the spacecraft and that is where people live and work
Example
She carried her medication in a small capsule.
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risky
ˈrɪs.ki
ˈrɪs.ki
Definition
(adjective) involving the possibility of danger, harm, or loss
Example
Investing in stocks can be risky, but it can also lead to high returns.
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veteran
ˈvɛt(ə)rən
ˈvɛtərən
Definition
(noun) someone who has a lot of experience in a particular activity, job, etc.
Example
The veteran of the team shared valuable insights with the new recruits.
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didn't go as smoothly as hoped
ˈdɪdənt ɡəʊ əz ˈsmuːðli əz həʊpt
ˈdɪdənt ɡoʊ əz ˈsmuːðli əz hoʊpt
Definition
(phrase) did not happen as easily or successfully as expected
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The presentation didn't go as smoothly as hoped, but we managed to recover and finish strong.
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handle
ˈhændl̩
ˈhændəl
Definition
(verb) to deal with or control a situation, person, or thing
Example
She can handle any difficult customer with ease.
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leaks
liːks
liːks
Definition
(noun) a hole in a surface that lets something (such as a liquid or gas) pass in or out
Example
The plumber fixed the leaks in the pipes to stop the water from dripping.
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appointed
uh-poin-ted
uh-point-ed
Definition
(adjective) officially chosen or selected for a position or duty
Example
The appointed committee will be responsible for reviewing the company's financial reports.
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stabilized
ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzd
ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzd
Definition
(verb) to become stable or to make (something) stable
Example
The doctor stabilized the patient's condition before proceeding with further treatment.
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out of this world
ˈaʊt ʌv ðɪs wɜrld
Definition
(adjective phrase) beyond what is normal or expected
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The special effects in the movie were out of this world.
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unmanned
ʌnˈmænd
ʌnˈmænd
Definition
(adjective) not carrying or done by a person
Example
The unmanned drone flew over the battlefield.
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roll with it
rohl with it
rohl with it
Definition
(phrase/idiom) adapt to a situation and deal with it as it happens without getting too stressed or upset.
Example
When things don't go as planned, sometimes you just have to roll with it and make the best of the situation.
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core value
kɔː ˈvælju
kɔr ˈvælju
Definition
(noun) a fundamental belief or principle that guides and influences behaviour
Example
Integrity is a core value that we prioritize in our company culture.
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ascent
əˈsent
əˈsɛnt
Definition
(noun) the act of rising or moving upward, especially in a gradual way
Example
The mountain climbers began their ascent to the summit early in the morning.
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marred
mɑːd
mɑːrd
Definition
(adjective) damaged or spoiled
Example
The beautiful view from the top of the mountain was marred by the presence of litter.
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crew
kruː
kruː
Definition
(noun) a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or plane
Example
The film crew worked tirelessly to capture the perfect shot.
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mitigatory
ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtəri
ˈmɪtəˌɡeɪˌtɔri
Definition
(adjective) reducing the harmful effects of something
Example
The mitigatory measures taken by the government helped reduce the impact of the economic crisis.
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