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Space travel is fraught with nature's dangers. Lightning nearly scuttles Apollo 12, solar flares threaten the space station, and a cold snap leads to the Challenger disaster.
Space travel is fraught with nature's dangers. Lightning nearly scuttles Apollo 12, solar flares threaten the space station, and a cold snap leads to the Challenger disaster.
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