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SpaceX launch marks 600 space travelers in 60 years

The repeatedly delayed flight occurred just two days after SpaceX brought four other astronauts home from the International Space Station.

Facebook to close face-recognition system

Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people.

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TV’s Capt. Kirk, blasts into space at age 90

The “Star Trek” hero and three fellow passengers soared to an estimated 66 miles over the West Texas desert in the fully automated capsule and then safely parachuted to the desert floor.

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp suffer worldwide outage

Facebook along with its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms suffered a worldwide outage Monday that has extended more than three hours. Facebook’s internal systems used by employees also went down. Service has not yet been restored.

 
4 amateurs launched on private Earth-circling trip

SpaceX’s first private flight streaked into orbit Wednesday night with two contest winners, a health care worker and their rich sponsor, the most ambitious leap yet in space tourism.

 
Richard Branson, 71, reaches space in his own ship

Swashbuckling entrepreneur Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday in his boldest adventure yet.

John McAfee, antivirus software creator, found dead in prison

Hours earlier, a Spanish court issued a preliminary ruling in favor of the 75-year-old tycoon’s extradition to the United States to face tax-related criminal charges.

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