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“There was a mystique around it—the Cornell SAE people, that was a demographic within SpaceX,” said Charlotte Kiang, a former SpaceX employee who earned a master’s in engineering from the school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Platner won the primary with 72 percent of the vote to Mills’ 19, while a third candidate, David Costello, earned 8 percent.

From Slate • Jun. 13, 2026

Its rarity and beauty earned it a near mythical reputation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Historically, the world's wealthiest individuals earned fortunes in sectors like finance and manufacturing.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

And when she earned her first role, Lena was the first person she told, racing to her battered tenement in the waning daylight.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny