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  "id": 9621153,
  "title": "Engineers just designed a better 'shock absorber' for spacecraft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/engineers-just-designed-a-better-shock-absorber-for-spacecraft",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-24T19:40:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-absorber-spacecraft.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Rocket launches are among the most violent ways humans have devised to travel. They generate millions of pounds of thrust and subject passengers to intense g-forces. Humans must undergo serious training to withstand those forces, while machines must be designed to survive them. If a delicate mirror or solder joint cracks before a multibillion-dollar satellite even begins its mission, the years of…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Universe Today",
        "title": "Swiss Engineers Just Designed a Better 'Shock Absorber' for Spacecraft",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/swiss-engineers-just-designed-a-better-shock-absorber-for-spacecraft",
        "published": "2026-09-24T14:59:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}