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SpaceX flight led by first Black female commander sets US speed record

Four astronauts pulled up at International Space Station after eight-hour express flight led by Jessica Watkins Four astronauts pulled up at the International Space Station on Thursday after launching on an eight-hour express that set a US speed record, and that created further history with the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit. SpaceX launched commander Jessica Watkins and her crew for…

SpaceX flight led by first Black female commander sets US speed record

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Proteomics Maps Eye-Infecting Acanthamoeba Mitochondria Across Oxygen Levels

A new catalog of 1,122 mitochondrial proteins reveals how Acanthamoeba adapts to oxygen loss—and may highlight possible targets for treating sight-threatening infections.

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  • Researchers map 1,122 proteins, 381 unique to Acanthamoeba
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