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Congress wants NASA to build a space habitat

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The omnibus deal included $55 million to build a deep space habitat.

The science and economics behind 'The Martian'

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The humble origin of a big Hollywood production.

Astronaut Chris Hadfield on living above the sky

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A Canadian astronaut talks about singing in space and the future of living away from Earth.

You could be the life on Mars. Yes, you.

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A Dutch entrepreneur is offering a one-way trip, and reality TV wants a piece too.

NASA's flying saucers hopefully won't be a smash hit

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It's a bird! It's a plane! Actually, it's NASA's flying saucer.

NASA will go to Mars, but not before 'putting a baggie' on an asteroid

Dec 9, 2013
Before NASA goes to Mars, it will first return to the Moon and capture an asteroid.

For public good, not for profit.

With Mars orbiter, India boldly goes where it hasn't been before

Nov 4, 2013
India will try to become the fourth nation to reach Mars.

One year after Curiosity, Adam Steltzner on NASA's next step

Aug 7, 2013
NASA's Adam Steltzner on the future of space exploration.

India announces plans to launch Mars orbiter in 2013

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