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NASA sets final space shuttle mission for June 28

Thu, Jan 20, 2011 3:13 PM by Agence France-Presse

Atlantis's launch will be NASA's 135th and final shuttle mission into space.
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NASA plans Valentine's date with a comet

Wed, Jan 19, 2011 3:44 PM by Agence France Presse

The Stardust-NExT spacecraft will be rapidly snapping pictures of the Tempel 1 comet as they pass at a mere distance of 124 miles.
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Space agencies worldwide challenge kids to 'train like astronauts'

Tue, Jan 18, 2011 7:22 PM by Agence France-Presse

The six-week pilot project, called "Mission X: Train Like an Astronaut" aims to teach healthy eating and exercise habits to children.
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NASA's flying telescope puts Orion in new light
Tue, Jan 18, 2011 5:24 AM by Bryan Nelson
New telescope called SOFIA, which is actually a modified 747 jet, releases photographs from its first science mission.
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Scientist suggests study of sex in space
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 1:56 PM by Katherine Butler
New journal looks at sex on Mars and questions why NASA is so silent on the subject.
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Obscure full moon names of 2011
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 11:58 AM by Space.com
Each full moon has its own name that comes from the names given to the lunar events by Native Americans.
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'Invisible' dark matter galaxy detected orbiting Milky Way
Sat, Jan 15, 2011 5:41 PM by Bryan Nelson
Scientists have dubbed the mysterious mass of unseen dark matter 'Galaxy X.'
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End of U.S. shuttle program poses safety risks, panel says

Thu, Jan 13, 2011 6:49 PM by Agence France-Presse

"Lack of clarity and constancy of purpose among NASA, Congress and the White House is a safety concern," the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel said.
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The case for the Moon: Why we should go back now
Thu, Jan 13, 2011 12:26 PM by Space.com
Water reserves and a space travel hub are just two reasons why scientists think we should be looking toward the Moon once more.
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Best time to observe the Moon this month is now
Thu, Jan 13, 2011 11:01 AM by Space.com
Armed with binoculars or a basic telescope, January is a prime month for lunar treats for the amateur astronomer.
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8 remarkable images of Neptune
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 12:05 PM by Katherine Butler
The beautiful blue orb of Neptune is the eighth and farthest planet in our solar system from the sun. Thanks to Voyager 2 and the Hubble telescope, we can see Neptune as never before.
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NASA solves shuttle problem, sets launch for Feb. 24

Tue, Jan 11, 2011 4:51 PM by Irene Klotz, Reuters

A fuel leak and a crack in the tank's insulating foam have had Discovery's final flight on hold since Nov. 5.
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NASA spots tiny Earth-like planet, too hot for life

Mon, Jan 10, 2011 7:31 PM by Kerry Sheridan, AFP

The exoplanet, named Kepler-10b, is the smallest-ever planet discovered outside our solar system, and was located by NASA's Kepler spacecraft.
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Study: If we're not alone, we should fear the aliens
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 12:53 PM by Space.com
Scientists debate the potential of alien life, from resource-hungry conquerers to completely non-threatening.
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Lunar water may have come from comets

Sun, Jan 09, 2011 2:23 PM by Agence France Presse

A new study says that water on the moon came in large part from comets which bombarded the lunar surface in its infancy.
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