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China Sends 2 Astronauts Into Space
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Oct 17, 2016 07:51 AM EDT |
The Chinese space program has sent two astronauts into space on Monday. The two astronauts are expected to dock at China's orbiting space lab. This latest feat is a crucial step in China's plan to build and operate its own space station by 2022.

Tom Cruise Would've Been a NASA Astronaut on Space Shuttle Columbia when it was Destroyed
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 26, 2016 09:57 AM EDT |
Cruise seems to have made a deal with NASA back then.

Is it Possible to Send Humans to Pluto?
Marie de Vera | | Nov 24, 2015 12:33 PM EST |
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration was ecstatic when the images of the first Pluto fly-by were being relayed back to Earth. Now that the monumental feat has been achieved, the agency is facing one of the biggest question yet; is it possible to send humans to Pluto?

Is that a UFO? American Scientist Sparks Debate After Posting Photo with Mysterious UFO-Like Object
Joy Anne Labarite | | Nov 21, 2015 12:59 PM EST |
An American astronaut has posted a photo on social media that has left a question mark on the minds of many people.
'ISSpresso,' an Italian Espresso Machine, is Headed for the ISS
Marco Foronda | | Nov 22, 2014 04:51 AM EST |
Astronauts at the ISS will soon have hot espresso coffee, thanks to ISSpresso.

Russia Successfully Launches Rocket to ISS Following Failed U.S. Attempt
Cory Doyle | | Oct 29, 2014 05:05 PM EDT |
The U.S. failed to send their unmanned rocket full of equipment to the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday evening, as it blew up during its launch process.
13-year old American Aims to be the First Human on Mars
Marco Foronda | | Oct 10, 2014 12:02 AM EDT |
The first person on Mars could be this young lady.

Astronauts are Chronic Users of Sleeping Pills
Marc Maligalig | | Aug 08, 2014 05:23 AM EDT |
Study finds that astronauts in the Space Shuttle had less than six hours sleep.

NASA Is Sending Google's 3D Smartphones Into Space
Marco Foronda | | Jul 09, 2014 06:39 AM EDT |
NASA plans to use Google's 3D smartphones to be their "eyes and brains" for the International Space Station's free-flying robots.
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