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How to get to space without NASA

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 22, 2016
Julian Guthrie's new book, "How to Make a Spaceship" details the founding of the XPRIZE.
Joel Kowsky/NASA via Getty Images
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Let's do the number: 'Star Trek' and the 47 conspiracy

by Daniel Shin
Sep 7, 2016
We look at how the number 47 boldly goes into the TV show's universe.
An emblem on a uniform from the Star Trek series is displayed with other costumes during a 2006 auction preview by Christie's at a warehouse in New York.
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50 years and beyond: Voices from the 'Star Trek' universe

by Levi Sharpe
Sep 5, 2016
We're celebrating the show's anniversary with a multipart series.
Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner as Mr. Spock and Capt. Kirk from "Star Trek."
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The spacy state of law around commercial moon travel

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 6, 2016
Moon Express has been working toward lunar exploration since the '90s.
A blood red moon lights up the sky during a total lunar eclipse in Auckland, New Zealand.
Phil Walter/Getty Images
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Space Internet

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Apr 6, 2016
They said it couldn't be done: Internet in space. The dream of a totally connected world is still out of reach. Companies like OneWeb and SpaceX think a global swarm of satellites is the answer. The idea failed before — does it stand a chance today?
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Ground control to Major Tom...you owe us a lot of money

by Tobin Low
Mar 9, 2016
Here are the numbers we're reading and watching for Wednesday.
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Russia's space carpool delivers Scott Kelly to earth

by Kimberly Adams
Mar 2, 2016
Russia gives our astronauts rides in return for other space services ... and cash.
Members of NASA support team help International Space Station (ISS) crew member Scott Kelly of the U.S. to get off a helicopter on arrival from the landing site at the airport of the town of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on March 2, 2016.
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What goes up must come down. Or else.

by Molly Wood
Feb 25, 2016
Space debris poses major risks for the future of space exploration.
Space debris poses major risks for the future of space exploration.
Ethan Miller/Getty Images
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Congress wants NASA to build a space habitat

by Adriene Hill
Dec 29, 2015
The omnibus deal included $55 million to build a deep space habitat.
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Landing a rocket is great, but will it save money?

by Kimberly Adams
Dec 22, 2015
SpaceX joins competitor Blue Origin in successfully reclaiming a used rocket.
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