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Preparing for Artemis II, Glover has been working through original Gemini and Apollo journal papers from the 1960s, hunting for engineering and piloting lessons that might still apply.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Preparing the specimen was a slow and careful process.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Preparing food becomes a regulatory act — a way to channel overwhelming emotion into something tactile and nourishing.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Preparing its bid for Warner Bros. “forced us on the journey to really take a good look at what we have and what we’re building,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Preparing to break the news, the nurses stocked up on candy bars for the girls.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen