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As Goes SpaceX, So Goes 'New Era' For NASA
The NASA/SpaceX COTS-2 launching. Image by NASA/Alan Ault/May 22, 2012
The first private cargo-carrying spacecraft to attempt reaching the International Space Station successfully began its journey Tuesday.
Read more...Discovery Makes Final Voyage To D.C. Museum
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Space Shuttle Discovery at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in June 2006 (Ken Thornsley/NASA)
Finds new permanent home in Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.
Read more...NASA's FY2013 Budget Request
NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden during a briefing on the FY2013 budget. Photo: NASA/Bill Ingalls/Feb.13, 2012
Maintaining access to the International Space Station remains a top priority.
Read more...Soyuz Spacecraft Delivers New Crew To International Space Station
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The International Space Station (photo courtesy of Creative Commons).
Next cargo launch to the station is scheduled Jan. 25
Read more...Astronomers Discover Two Earth-Size Planets
Kepler field of view (photo courtesy of Creative Commons).
Kepler-20 system has three other planets larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune
Read more...NASA Finds "New Earth" Outside Solar System
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Kepler-22b could have the right conditions to support life.
Read more...Will.i.am Pushes Science Education During Rover Launch
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Astronaut Leland Melvin, will.i.am and NASA's Lori Garver (photo courtesy of Creative Commons).
The musician launched an initiative to encourage children to study sciences
Read more...China Moves to Become a World Space Superpower With Two Successful Launches
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With the retirement of the U.S. Space Shuttle Program, China gains the edge in the competition for space dominance.
Read more...Large Asteroid To Come Closer Than Moon
The close encounter could give scientists a preview of future asteroid missions in the next decade.
The massive space rock will miss Earth, but could provide valuable research.
Read more...Endeavour Titles Transferred to the California Science Center
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The EndeavourLA Launch at the California Science Center celebrated the spacecraft's imminent arrival and kicked off fundraising for its display.
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