SpaceX's successful launch: 4 predictions for what's next
Posted on May 22, 2012, at 4:25 PMThe first privately owned spacecraft is making its inaugural delivery trip to the International Space Station, ushering in a new era of space travel
SpaceX's historic launch: By the numbers
Posted on May 21, 2012, at 5:20 PMOn Tuesday the first privately owned spacecraft ever will (again) attempt to blast off and deliver goods to the International Space Station
SpaceX: Should we cheer private space flight?
Posted on May 14, 2012, at 10:42 AMWith the first privately-owned spacecraft heading for the International Space Station on May 19, space enthusiasts argue that it's time to stop mourning NASA's decline
NASA's dwindling budget: Why has America stopped reaching for the stars?
Posted on April 27, 2012, at 12:35 PMSpace travel inspires us to dream about tomorrow, says Neil deGrasse Tyson. So why did we give up?
The space shuttle Discovery's bittersweet final flight over D.C.
Posted on April 17, 2012, at 5:25 PMNASA's oldest surviving shuttle, mounted on top of a Boeing 747, cruises at low altitude over cheering onlookers in the capital as it makes its last journey
Does space travel damage eyesight?
Posted on March 14, 2012, at 12:46 PMAn increasing number of astronauts who've spent a month or more aboard the International Space Station are visiting the optometrist
The 'chilling' new home video of the '86 Challenger explosion
Posted on March 12, 2012, at 3:05 PMA Florida man releases never-before-seen footage of the tragic accident, which killed all seven astronauts onboard
NASA's 'unacceptable' security lapses: By the numbers
Posted on March 6, 2012, at 7:45 AMCyber attacks and other breaches cost NASA millions of dollars a year. Why is the space agency such a popular target?
Why do astronauts crave spicy food?
Posted on February 28, 2012, at 1:03 PMThe fiery kick of Tabasco is a persistent favorite among space explorers, and Earth-bound food engineers are determined to find out why
NASA's 'ambitious' plan for a base off the dark side of the moon
Posted on February 15, 2012, at 11:49 AMAfter grounding its shuttle program, the U.S. space agency flirts with building a distant space station to serve as a jumping-off point for future missions to Mars
NASA's 'impossibly beautiful' photo of Earth
Posted on January 26, 2012, at 11:52 AMThe space agency releases an ultra high-def update to its iconic photo set. Feast your eyes
NASA’s comet-snagging space harpoon
Posted on December 15, 2011, at 3:32 PMHow do you collect mineral samples from flying asteroids you can't land on? Scientists may have a solution
The Curiosity rover's 'long cruise to Mars': By the numbers
Posted on November 28, 2011, at 12:08 PMNASA's massive new mobile space lab is set to touch down on the Red Planet next August — in a mission to find evidence of alien life
NASA's 'highly competitive' astronaut job application
Posted on November 16, 2011, at 12:13 PMDo you have the right stuff? There's only one way to find out...
The 'terrified' grandma busted by NASA for selling a moon rock
Posted on October 25, 2011, at 1:33 PMDid NASA officials go too far by setting up a sting operation for a 74-year-old widow trying to sell a tiny speck of lunar material?
The 'self-made' billionaire who wants to mine the moon
Posted on October 21, 2011, at 6:00 AMA tech entrepreneur wants to use his vast fortune to set up his next enterprise — out in space
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