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A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth.

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New research reveals that fireworks leave a hidden trail of pollution in the air and water long after the final explosion.

A rush rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope remains grounded, this time because of a last-minute launch problem.