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SpaceX successfully launches rocket after Saturday setback

1. Witnesses said the rocket was only briefly visible before making its way into the clouds. NPA

2. The rocket successfully landed on the ground nine minutes after taking off. NPA

3.Last month SpaceX resumed flights by launching a Falcon 9 vehicle... NPA

4. The company also has a long queue of customers all waiting for a ride to orbit NPA

Mulan: Niki Caro to direct Disney's live action remake

1. You may not recognise her, but she is very quickly climbing the Hollywood ladder, having directed films such as Whale Rider (2002) and the soon-to-be released The Zookeeper's Wife. PA

2. Worrying that he would never survive the hardship of war, she disguises herself and joins in his place. NPA

3. A petition calling on Disney not to "whitewash" the film by casting white actors has attracted more than 111,000 signatures. NPA

4. ...movies which have been criticised for hiring an actor... NPA

5. Could Niki Caro's appointment as the director of Mulan be a small step towards seeing more women behind the camera? NPA

How Popcorn Became a Much Loved Snack

1. The skin can reach high heat without burning. NPA

2. Scientists have found that you can double the size of the final popped kernel by using a vacuum pump... NPA

3. It is certainly possible to pop popcorn without any machinery – holding an ear of corn over a fire will do the trick... NPA

4. It turns out you can pop many seeds with hard shells, including rice, wheat, barley, and amaranth. NPA