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Missions to Mars may be out of reach as funds fade

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Funding to study our solar system will be cut by 20 percent. That's leaving some space programs in limbo.
Posted In: space exploration, NASA, mars

SpaceX launch could pave way for private sector funding

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The private company SpaceX today launched an unmanned rocket into space this morning, carrying cargo for the international space station.
Posted In: space, NASA, private sector

Will NASA or private firms send us to outer space?

Friday, March 9, 2012
NASA's budget is scrutinized by Congress, igniting debate over the direction of the space agency.
Posted In: space, space exploration, NASA

Trying to save missions to Mars

Monday, February 27, 2012
Mars researchers are meeting with NASA today to figure out if there's a way to pay for future trips to the red planet.
Posted In: mars, space, space exploration, NASA, budget

NASA in the market for some good eaters

Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The agency wants to figure out how it would feed astronauts on any future mission to Mars, so it needs people to try to cook and eat astronaut food for four long months.
Posted In: NASA, space, Food
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Moon colony mooted to spur U.S. technology

Friday, January 27, 2012
Will the cost of returning to the moon reap benefits in scientific and technological breakthroughs? Past experience offers a mixed verdict.
Posted In: moon, NASA, space

Talks planned over ownership of 'space junk'

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The Obama Administration announced yesterday that the U.S. will hold international talks on space junk, that debris left over from human activity in space that poses a risk to satellites, astronauts, and those of here on earth.
Posted In: space program, NASA

Space harpoon!

Thursday, December 15, 2011
Space harpoon? Space harpoon!
Posted In: space, NASA

Massive security holes in NASA's computer networks

Wednesday, March 30, 2011
A government report says that missions could be compromised and sensitive data could be leaked out due to big problems in the security of NASA...
Posted In: government, mars ain't the kind of place to raise a kid, NASA, security, space

Solar flare eruption recorded by NASA (Video)

Tuesday, March 1, 2011
A large solar flare was captured on video by NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory this week. According to the BBC, the eruptions lasted about 90...
Posted In: NASA, solar, video

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