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Frances 'Poppy' Northcutt: The trailblazing woman who helped Apollo missions soar and inspired gender equality in science!
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In RAD 2, you start simple, fight monsters, pick a special skill, and enjoy cool mods!
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Meet the ocean superheroes: Seabins, giant trash nets, and aquatic drones, all teaming up with tech to save our seas, one clean-up at a time!
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