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Mars Rover Curiosity Resumes Science Work After Computer Glitch

Tue, 26/03/2013 - 18:06
Curiosity had been recovering from a memory issue since late February.

Next ISS Crew Gets Look At Soyuz Before Launch | Video

Tue, 26/03/2013 - 17:09
Expedition 35, the next crew heading to the International Space Station on board a Russian Soyuz capsule, got a look at the spacecraft a head of their launch on March 28th.

Splashdown! SpaceX Dragon Capsule Returns to Earth

Tue, 26/03/2013 - 16:40
SpaceX's Dragon capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean earlier today (March 26).

Jeff Bezos' Apollo Rocket Engines Land in Kansas for Conservation

Tue, 26/03/2013 - 15:48
The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center will oversee the restoration of Jeff Bezos' vintage NASA Apollo rocket engines.

Space Shuttle Enterprise Added to Historic Places Registry

Tue, 26/03/2013 - 15:00
NASA's space shuttle Enterprise not only made history, now it is history … literally.

Space History Photo: HL-10 In Flight After Launch

Tue, 26/03/2013 - 13:57
The HL-10 lifting body is seen in flight during a test.

Bathed in Red | Space Wallpaper

Tue, 26/03/2013 - 13:49
This stunning space wallpaper reveals ALMA antennae bathed in red light. Appearing in the background are the southern Milky Way on the left and the Magellanic Clouds at the top. This image was released March 5, 2013.

Fly Me to the Moon ... and Jupiter, Too (Photo)

Mon, 25/03/2013 - 11:14
Photographer Greg Gibbs captured this stunning photo of an airplane cruising in front of the moon and Jupiter.

Potential 'Comet of the Century' Not Brightening as Expected

Mon, 25/03/2013 - 11:14
If Comet ISON wants to be the 'comet of the century' this year, it better start getting brighter soon.

Jupiter's Moon Europa May Have 'Spikes of Ice'

Mon, 25/03/2013 - 09:59
Spikes of ice along Europa's equator could explain the satellite's oddly warm midsection.

Buzz Aldrin Refutes Space Sale, Is Keeping Moon Memorabilia

Sun, 24/03/2013 - 15:21
Buzz Aldrin disputes claims in media reports that he is selling Apollo 11 artifacts in a Bonhams auction on Monday (March 25).

Best Space Photos of the Week - March 23, 2013

Sun, 24/03/2013 - 14:49
From dazzling northern lights to recovered Apollo rocket engines and Jupiter's hot spots , don't miss these amazing space photos of the week.

Vote Now! Best Space Stories of the Week - March 24, 2013

Sun, 24/03/2013 - 14:38
What was your favorite space news story of the last week?

Boulder-Size Asteroid Caused Friday's East Coast Meteor, NASA Says

Sat, 23/03/2013 - 19:44
Similar fireballs occur every two to three days across the entire planet.

Private SpaceX Cargo Capsule's Return to Earth Delayed One Day

Sat, 23/03/2013 - 13:09
Weather concerns pushed the Dragon capsule's homecoming back one day.

Meteor Over Manhattan: East Coast Fireball Sets Internet Abuzz

Sat, 23/03/2013 - 05:19
Stargazers from Maine to North Carolina reported seeing a bright, dazzling fireball on Friday, March 22.

Wildest Private Deep-Space Mission Ideas: A Countdown

Fri, 22/03/2013 - 23:57
Private companies and nonprofit organizations are planning deep space missions to the moon, asteroids and even Mars.

Jeff Bezos' Salvaged Apollo Rocket Engines Reach Shore After Ocean Recovery

Fri, 22/03/2013 - 23:45
The engines will be cleaned up and put on public display.

Slumbering Sun Should Wake Up This Year

Fri, 22/03/2013 - 22:58
The sun should roar back to life in 2013, producing its second activity peak in the last two years.

NASA Pulls Technical Database Offline During Security Investigation

Fri, 22/03/2013 - 21:38
The move is a response to the arrest of a former contractor suspected of spying for China.

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