Astronauts
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How to Put Out a Fire In Space
Posted by Eric Niiler 14 HOURS AGO | 0
In space, flames burn like blobs instead of teardrops and it can be hard to find the source. Read more
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Blown Away by Jules Verne's Space Cannon G Forces
Posted by Jennifer Ouellette Thu Feb 9, 2012 04:36 PM ET | 0
To celebrate Jules Verne's birthday, take a look at his science fiction method for blasting astronauts to the moon. Realistic? No. Inspiring? Yes. Read more
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'Real-Time' Space Station Flight Up The East Coast: Video
Posted Wed Feb 8, 2012 02:26 PM ET | 0
A time-lapse video from the ISS takes us on a night tour of the Gulf of Mexico and the US East Coast... in near real-time! Read more
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Cancer Claims Five-Time Shuttle Astronaut
Posted by Irene Klotz Wed Feb 8, 2012 03:38 AM ET | 0
Former astronaut Janice Voss, one of only six women to make five forays into space, died Monday in Scottsdale, Ariz. Read more
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NASA Puts Out Call for Space Taxis
Posted by Irene Klotz Tue Feb 7, 2012 04:26 PM ET | 0
The U.S. investment in commercial space taxis will soon double. Read more
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Today in History: Shepherd Golfs on the Moon
Posted by Jennifer Ouellette Mon Feb 6, 2012 07:21 PM ET | 0
Tiger Woods may rule the golf course here on Earth, but when it comes to extraterrestrial golfing, Alan Shepard reigns supreme. Read more
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Shuttle Columbia Crew Remembered
Posted by Irene Klotz Wed Feb 1, 2012 11:01 AM ET | 0
It's nine years since Columbia fell from the sky, ending the lives of Kalpana Chawla, Rick Husband, Laurel Clark, Ilan Ramon, David Brown, William McCool and Michael Anderson. Read more
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NASA Marks Solemn Day of Remembrance
Posted by Irene Klotz Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:55 PM ET | 0
NASA marked a trio of space tragedies with ceremonies on Thursday and Friday, commemorating the astronauts who lost their lives in accidents. Read more
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Psychics on the Moon and Incoming Sun Spit
Posted by Trace Dominguez Fri Jan 27, 2012 03:52 PM ET | 0
This Week in Discovery News we've got psychics on the moon and the sun is spitting radiation right at us! Read more
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Newt Skywalker: Less NASA, More Space
Posted by Irene Klotz Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:11 AM ET | 0
Moon base and prize money top Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich's to-do list for space exploration. Read more
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Ready, Set, Hold: SpaceX Not Ready to Fly
Posted by Irene Klotz Wed Jan 18, 2012 02:17 AM ET | 0
SpaceX's historic mission to the space station isn't quite ready for prime time, yet. Read more
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Pentagon Taps Ex-Astronaut to Head Starship Project
Posted by Irene Klotz Mon Jan 9, 2012 06:38 PM ET | 0
DARPA has selected an organization headed by former space shuttle astronaut to develop a project to launch humans to another star a century from now, a program known as 100 Year Starship. Read more
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NASA Inquiry Stops Apollo 13 Notebook Sale
Posted by Irene Klotz Fri Jan 6, 2012 03:39 PM ET | 0
Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell sold his mission notebook in auction for $388,375. NASA's not happy. Read more
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Rare Moon Mineral Found in Australia
Posted Fri Jan 6, 2012 09:33 AM ET | 0
A mineral brought back by the first men on the moon and long thought to be unique to the lunar surface is found on Earth. Read more
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Fruit Flies Levitated to Help Astronauts
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Jan 4, 2012 07:00 AM ET | 0
A batch of common fruit flies are levitated to help simulate conditions experienced during space missions. Read more
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