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Partial eclipse of the Strawberry Moon
On June 4th, 2012, there's going to be a full Moon. According to Native American folklore it’s the Strawberry Moon, so-called because the short season for harvesting strawberries ...
17 hours ago from Phys.org
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Launch scrub hits first commercial ISS mission
SpaceX misses its 1-second-long launch window - but there will be another opportunity to launch the rocket on Tuesday
Sat 19 May 12 from Newscientist
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Lots of nail biting on the eve of a historic launch
The SpaceX Dragon capsule is prepared for a mission to the International Space Station, and officials are managing expectations
Fri 18 May 12 from Newscientist
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Neil Armstrong gives rare interview - to accountant
The famously private Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, has been coaxed into giving a rare interview -- with an Australian accountant.
Thu 24 May 12 from Phys.org
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DARPA funds 100 Year Starship to develop human interstellar flight capabilities
Voyager 1, which is now in the outermost layer of the heliosphere that forms the boundary between the Solar System and interstellar space, is set to be the first man-made object to leave the ...
Thu 24 May 12 from Gizmag
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SpaceX rocket set to blast off, open new space era
A private company is on the verge of making history by launching a spacecraft to the International Space Station.
Sat 19 May 12 from Phys.org
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Beam them up: Ashes of 'Star Trek' actor in orbit
(AP) -- James Doohan, Scotty from "Star Trek," spent his acting career whizzing through the cosmos. Gordon Cooper was one of America's famous Mercury seven astronauts. And Bob Shrake spent his ...
Tue 22 May 12 from Phys.org
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Study shows how to keep a Mars tumbleweed rover moving on rocky terrain
New research from North Carolina State University shows that a wind-driven "tumbleweed" Mars rover would be capable of moving across rocky Martian terrain – findings that could also help ...
Wed 23 May 12 from Phys.org
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The long reach of the Centaur's dark heart
Every now again I get surprised by a photo, showing me something I ...
Wed 16 May 12 from Discover Magazine
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Key facts about SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies is the first private company to attempt to send its own cargo capsule to the International Space Station and back.
Tue 22 May 12 from Phys.org
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