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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

SpaceX Rocket Explodes and Crashes in Texas

SpaceX conducted this test mission to observe the ability of the F9R development vehicle to take off, maneuver and land vertically.

Rats home in space

NASA Plans "Rats-in-Space" Mission for Microgravity Studies

The rats and fruit flies will be taken to the ISS by SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft.

Possible UFO Sighting

Possible UFO recording on ISS HD camera

The live webcams deployed by NASA on the International Space Station may have recorded an unidentified flying object or UFOs moving through Earth's orbit.

The Novato-Webber-Jennisken meteorite

Study Reveals Novato Meteorite's History

It dates back to when the Earth's moon was formed after a massive impact.

Stardust Capsule Return

Stardust Might be from Beyond the Solar System

They contain a magnesium-iron-silicate mineral called olivine.

ISEE 3 satellite

Civilians Take Control of an Old NASA Satellite From Abandoned McDonald's

The satellite has become the world's first "open source satellite."

NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) project inflatable saucer-shaped test vehicle

NASA Mars 'saucer' test A-OK despite bad chute

NASA engineers tested a vehicle designed to land astronauts on Mars with mixed results, but nonetheless insisted Friday it was a success.

Rare Display

August Sky to Show off Perseids Meteor Shower, Supermoon

You don't want to miss this. On August 10, the peak of an all-time favorite meteor shower joins with the biggest supermoon.

The recent massive volcanic eruptions on Io.

Io Blasted by the Most Violent Volcanic Eruptions in the Solar System

Jupiter's moon, Io, has been through hellish weeks with massive volcanic eruptions.

Rosetta Probe set to meet Comet C-G

Rosetta Probe set to rendezvous with Comet C-G

Rosetta Probe set to rendezvous with Comet C-G

A Japanese H-IIA rocket

Real Life Gundam? Japan to Organize a "Space Force" by 2019

The force will also protect satellites from "other attacks."

the International Space Station

NASA Plans to Orbit a "Gas Station" that Refills Satellites with Fuel

NASA hopes to add precious years of functional life to satellites.

Leaf

World’s First Man-Made Leaf Produces Oxygen

Nature imitation advances to yet another higher level with the first synthetic leaf.

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity

Mars Exploration Rover "Opportunity" Breaks Record for Distance Travelled Off-Earth

Opportunity was designed to travel a distance of only one kilometer.

Jade Rabbit

Chang'e 5, China's New Moon Mission, is on Track for 2017 Landing

Chang'e 5 will return lunar samples to Earth.

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