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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1590, Pope Clement X (died 1676) was born. In 1628, Robert Shirley, English soldier and diplomat (born 1581) passed away. In 1762, James Bradley, English priest and astronomer (born 1693) passed away. In 1863, Margaret Murray, British archaeologist, anthropologist, historian, and folklorist (died 1963) was born. In 1896, August Kekulé, German chemist and academic (born 1829) passed away. In 1932, Hubert Reeves, Canadian-French astrophysicist and author (died 2023) was born. In 1934, Mary E. Byrd, American astronomer and academic (born 1849) passed away. In 1934, Gordon Lee, English footballer and manager (died 2022) was born. In 1937, Ghillean Prance, English botanist and ecologist was born. In 1970, Leslie Groves, American general and engineer (born 1896) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The lunar botanist with a plan to farm vegetables on the moon

Jessica Atkin knows more than anyone else about what it would take to supply food for a moon base. She reveals how to build a lunar farm and what astronauts can expect to dine on
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· Jul 9, 2026
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