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  "id": 3679695,
  "title": "In 1962, NASA blew up a water tank 65 miles above Earth to study the atmosphere",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/in-1962-nasa-blew-up-a-water-tank-65-miles-above-earth-to-study-the",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-27T05:22:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
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    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/in-1962-nasa-loaded-22900-gallons-of-water-onto-a-saturn-i-rocket-and-deliberately-blew-the-container-apart-65-miles-above-earth-to-study-what-water-would-do-in-the-upper-atmosphere/articleshow/133556298.cms"
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  "summary": "NASA explored biological life-support systems for extended space travel decades ago. Researchers examined recycling resources and using living organisms to sustain astronauts. Plants and microorganisms could process waste and provide essential resources for missions. This early work laid the groundwork for future lunar and Martian settlements. Sustainable living beyond Earth remains a significant…",
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        "outlet": "NASA Science",
        "title": "Space Math at NASA: Math Problems Related to the Atmosphere",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/space-math-at-nasa-math-problems-related-to-the-atmosphere",
        "published": "2026-08-26T19:38:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "NASA administrator suggests putting data centers in space",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nasa-administrator-suggests-putting-data-centers-in-space",
        "published": "2026-08-27T02:25:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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