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Reality check: Do Oscar losers get free space tourist flight?
Tue, Mar 01, 2011 12:18 PM by Space.com
A model of the Virgin Galactic spaceship was provided to Oscar losers — not free tickets.
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First U.S. commercial spaceport names new director
Tue, Mar 01, 2011 11:56 AM by Space.com
New director is a retired U.S. Air Force civilian with a specialty in space-based technologies.
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NASA to launch Earth observation satellite

Tue, Mar 01, 2011 11:40 AM by Agence France-Presse

Satellite to aid scientists in understanding how the sun affects the Earth and human beings.
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Astronauts venture outside on spacewalk

Mon, Feb 28, 2011 7:14 PM by Chris Baltimore, Reuters

Astronauts ventured outside the International Space Station to prepare the orbital outpost for life after the U.S. retires its fleet of space shuttles.
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Virgin Galactic signs deal to launch scientists into space
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 11:52 AM by Space.com
For $1.6 million, scientists will fly into suborbital space for research purposes.
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Telescope finds 19 asteroids in one night
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 11:38 AM by Space.com
Findings break a previous record of the most asteroids found by a single telescope in a single night.
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'Monster' solar storm erupts on the sun
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 10:59 AM by Space.com
Despite its intensity, flare did not disrupt Earth's satellites or other systems.
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Government shutdown wouldn't leave Discovery in space
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 1:39 PM by Space.com
NASA employees are 'mission-critical', and they would be able to remain on the job in the event that a 2011 budget is not approved by March.
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Engineers reflect on building Discovery
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 11:27 AM by Space.com
As the shuttle program begins to end, a look at Discovery's past and future.
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Discovery soars into space one last time

Thu, Feb 24, 2011 8:20 PM by Irene Klotz, Reuters

The shuttle lifted off at 4:53 p.m. EST from the Kennedy Space Center, riding a flame-tipped pillar of smoke across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Space shuttle Discovery statistics, by-the-numbers
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 12:35 PM by Space.com
From its orbits around the Earth to number of first time astronauts it has shuttled, a look at Discovery's achievements.
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An inside look at a Jupiter-bound spacecraft
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 11:46 AM by Space.com
Spacecraft will measure Jupiter's magnetic field while avoiding the giant planet's harsh radiation.
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Behind the spacesuits: The crew of space shuttle Discovery's last mission
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 11:31 AM by Space.com
Six veteran astronauts are gearing up for the shuttle's final voyage into space next week.
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Want to see space shuttle Discovery's last hurrah? Here's how
Tue, Feb 22, 2011 4:39 PM by Space.com
Locations that provide an opportunity to see a shuttle launch are scarce, but worth it.
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Space shuttle Discovery on track for launch
Tue, Feb 22, 2011 2:44 PM by Space.com
Despite a minor leak, Discovery is ready for its last launch.
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