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Space station may have to function without a crew, NASA says

Mon, Aug 29 2011 at 3:28 PM

Problems with Russian rockets mean the new crew may not arrive before the current crew leaves — putting a hole in the amount of scientific research being done.

NASA to publish science fiction book series

Fri, Aug 26 2011 at 12:26 PM

NASA hopes book series will encourage an interest in science and space exploration among the young children.

How the Russian shuttle crash affects the International Space Station

Thu, Aug 25 2011 at 9:06 AM

Rocket malfunction could mean that the orbiting lab may soon need to operate with a three-astronaut skeleton crew.

Russian rocket crashes en route to space station

Wed, Aug 24 2011 at 4:05 PM

Despite the loss of the spacecraft, the International Space Station has enough supplies to last through March 2012.

Pluto holds big surprises for NASA probe

Wed, Aug 24 2011 at 10:45 AM

The spacecraft will also explore the Kuiper belt after gathering information on Pluto and its moons.

New study says Mars more habitable than previously thought

Tue, Aug 23 2011 at 11:51 AM

The composition of Martian soil may be 'comparable' to what is found in soil on Earth.

Hurricane Irene as seen from space

Tue, Aug 23 2011 at 11:27 AM

Irene is expected to become the the first major hurricane of the 2011 season.

Humanoid robot joins crew of International Space Station

Tue, Aug 23 2011 at 10:21 AM

The robot is a joint project between NASA and General Motors to develop technology to assist humans both in space and on Earth.

PETA requests that all Mars missions should be vegan

Fri, Aug 19 2011 at 3:18 PM

SpaceX's Elon Musk predicts that a vegan diet would be likely on Mars due to the 'energy and space needed to raise farm animals.'

World's fastest plane reached 13,000 mph before crashing into ocean

Fri, Aug 19 2011 at 11:27 AM

DARPA's hypersonic glider sustained controlled flight at Mach 20 for three minutes. It's part of a plan to reach an enemy target anywhere in the world within 1 hour.

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