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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...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...Iran Launches Satellite To Monitor Earth
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It's the first successful launch since Iran's failed monkey experiment.
Read more...German Satellite Expected To Hit Earth This Weekend
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Alberta scientists arrive at the German Aerospace Center for a conference. Via Creative Commons.
A German sataellite will re-enter Earth and have a one in 2,000 chance of hitting someone.
Read more...NASA Preps Mars "Curiosity" Rover For The Launchpad
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The last phases are underway.
Read more...Space Station's Expedition 28 Trio Returns
The Soyuz TMA-21 carrying the Expedition 28 crew, lands in Kazakhstan. Photo: NASA/Bill Ingalls/Sept.16, 2011
NASA and its international partners have agreed to a tentative launch schedule that will keep the station manned.
Read more...NASA Announces Design Of Deep Space Rocket
An artist's concept of future destinations. Image: NASA
An initial unmanned test flight is targeted for the end of 2017, NASA says.
Read more...NASA Launches Pair of Moon-Mapping Spacecraft
The GRAIL spacecraft will map the moon's gravity field, as depicted in this artist's rendering. Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech
The spacecraft are expected to reach Earth's moon by New Year's Day 2012.
Read more...NASA's Moon Mission Postponed By Weather
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South Pole of the moon
NASA's Astronaut Corps Plans in Post-Shuttle Era Lack 'Sufficient Flexibility'
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STS-123 mission specialist Richard Linnehan participates in a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Photo: NASA
A study determines more astronauts are needed.
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