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Australian explorer Eric Philips set to make history orbiting earth pole to pole

Published 1 April 2025, 9:54 am
An Australian explorer is on his way into space for a unique mission. 62 year old Eric Phillips is aboard a SpaceX rocket that launched from Florida just hours ago. The privately funded mission will feature a range of experiments including growing mushrooms in microgravity.
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