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Astronaut hopes Giffords will be at next month's shuttle launch

Fri, Mar 25, 2011 3:35 AM by Irene Klotz, Reuters

Astronaut Mark Kelly said there was "a pretty good chance" his wife, Gabrielle Giffords, critically injured in a shooting, will attend his launch.
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NASA's 100-year starship project sets sights on interstellar travel
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 2:09 PM by Space.com
A collective of scientists, writers and futurists band together to create a business plan to fund interstellar space travel.
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Northern Lights in motion

Thu, Mar 24, 2011 11:15 AM

Video: Photographer Terje Sorgjerd speaks about the week he spent capturing amazing pictures and video of the Northern Lights.
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Are Earthlings from Mars? New tool may reveal your alien ancestry
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 10:49 AM by Space.com
New technology may help scientists determine if Mars microbes traveled through space and began life on Earth.
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Step 1 in astronauts-to-asteroid mission: Pick the right space rock
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 2:42 PM by Space.com
Asteroids are 'natural stepping-stones' as NASA prepares itself for deep-space exploration.
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8 animals that have traveled in space
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 11:40 AM by Katherine Butler
Long before the first lunar landing, dogs, chimps and monkeys flew beyond our atmosphere to test the influence of space on living organisms.
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Hugo Chavez says capitalism may have ended life on Mars

Tue, Mar 22, 2011 3:44 PM by Eyanir Chinea, Reuters

Chavez: Capitalism may have brought about the end of resources on Mars, making the planet a warning sign for those on Earth.
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New estimate for alien Earths: 2 billion in our galaxy alone
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 10:39 AM by Space.com
Scientists are seeking out worlds that are roughly the size of Earth and are the right distance from their suns to have liquid water on the planet.
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Photo shows far side of moon like never before
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 10:20 AM by Space.com
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter snaps photos of the Moon's mysterious 'dark side' in an effort to help scientists better understand the Earth's neighbor.
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How to do space science at home: Q&A with space geek Ariel Waldman
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 4:08 PM by Space.com
A 'space hacker,' Waldman seeks to show what regular people have to offer experts when it comes to understanding space.
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'Supermoon' dazzles: Biggest full moon in 18 years amazes skywatchers
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 3:40 PM by Space.com
The largest full moon in more than 18 years did not disappoint eager skywatchers around the world. Check out their photos and observations.
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Iran says it launched new rocket and capsule into orbit
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 2:38 PM by Space.com
Unlike previous launch reports from Iran, there were no animals on board the capsule.
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10 things you didn't know about the moon
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 2:08 PM by Space.com
As the full moon approaches, its growing brightness tends to capture our attention, but any day of the month the moon has some secrets up her sleeve. Here are 10 surprising and strange facts about Earth's natural satellite.
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Space shuttle discovery to undergo 'autopsy' before shipping to Smithsonian
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 11:29 AM by Space.com
Technicians will take months to remove dangerous components of Discovery before the shuttle can go on display.
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10 surprising facts about NASA's Mercury probe
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 3:13 PM by Space.com
NASA's Messenger probe is set to make history, when - if all goes well - it will become the first spacecraft ever to enter into orbit around the planet Mercury. Here are 10 surprising facts about the mission.
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