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Freaky Fast Delivery: Progress Blasts Off, Docks at ISS Hours Later
The Progress 50 resupply ship has now arrived at the International Space Station, just hours after it launched from the…
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Curiosity Drills Historic 1st Bore Hole into Mars Rock for First Ever Science Analysis
Earth’s most advanced planetary robot ever has successfully bored into the interior of Martian rock and collected fresh samples in…
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Antares Rocket Critical Hotfire Engine Test Set for Feb. 12
Orbital Sciences Corporation has at last scheduled a critical engine test for the firm’s new commercially developed Antares medium class…
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Deep Impact Images Spectacular incoming Comet ISON – Curiosity & NASA Armada Will Try
Image Caption: This image of comet ISON (C/2012 S1) ) from NASA’s Deep Impact spacecraft clearly shows the coma and…
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Curiosity Hammers into Mars Rock in Historic Feat
Image caption: Before and after comparison of Curiosity’s 1st ever drill test into Martian rock. Drill bit penetrated several mm…
Q & A with Astronaut Jerry Ross, Record-Setting Frequent Space Flyer
If there was a frequent flyer program for astronauts, Jerry Ross would be a gold status member. Ross is a…
Watch Tonight: Space Shuttle Columbia: Mission of Hope
Airing on PBS stations in the US tonight (January 31, 2013) a new film in conjunction with the 10th anniversary…
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Historic First Use of Drill on Mars Set for Jan. 31 – Curiosity’s Sol 174
Image caption: Curiosity will conduct Historic 1st drilling into Martian rock at this spot where the robotic arm is pressing…
Iran Launches a Monkey on a Suborbital Rocket
According to Iran state media, Iran launched a suborbital rocket last week with a passenger aboard: a monkey. A gray…
Remembering Ron McNair and the Challenger Crew
Today is the 27th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster. On January 28, 1986, mission STS-51-L ended in tragedy…