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"It's like walking out back at your house, trying to take a picture of the moon," he told mission control.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
We had five bedrooms and baths, a 40-foot living room, a Steinway grand, a huge dining table and a trampoline out back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
There’s a built-in barbecue, a Renato pizza oven, and a relaxing lounge with a fire pit out back.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025
Oh, and the two giant tortoises out back.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025
“There’s wood out back, behind the lean-to,” she said.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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