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US Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after Russian hazardous space activity warning

Headline from Military Times

A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III taking off from Christchurch, New Zealand, returned after receiving a “potentially hazardous” space activity notice.

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  1. KION Central Coast

    US Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after space activity warning (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Alex Stambaugh, Todd Symons, CNN (CNN) — A US Air Force flight bound for Antarctica returned to New Zealand after a warning about “potentially hazardous” space activity, according to New Zealand authorities.

  2. The Hill

    US Air Force plane turns back from Antarctica after Russian missile threat (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A U.S. Air Force plane heading from New Zealand to Antarctica was forced to turn around Tuesday due to a “potentially hazardous” space activity warning. The American C-17 Globemaster aircraft, using call sign ICE28, initially took off from Christchurch, New Zealand, around 9:00 a.m.

  3. Military Times

    US Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after Russian hazardous space activity warning (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III taking off from Christchurch, New Zealand, returned after receiving a “potentially hazardous” space activity notice.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.