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Handlebar, pencil, or toothbrush? A gallery of famous aviators’ ‘staches in honor of a fuzzy Air Force tradition.
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An STS-135 crewmember smiles for the last picture taken on board during the shuttle’s career.
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The Lunar Surface – What Lies Beneath
Gravity data from NASA’s GRAIL mission show that deeply buried bodies of igneous rock in the crust can be detected from orbit.
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Follow three missions circling the icy continent.
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A new film about the perspective that comes with seeing Earth from afar.
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Is your DC-3 looking chilly? Bomb it.
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Gorgeous Victorian 4BR 2.5BA, Priced To Ship to Mars ASAP!
A realty company wondered what it might cost to launch your house to Mars.
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The Navy’s unmanned combat aircraft makes a historic takeoff, and prepares for carrier trials at sea.
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When it comes to the Fiscal Cliff, says one aerospace executive, “Not only are we running out of time, we’re running out of metaphors.”
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Astronomers are mapping unseen galaxies.
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Testing the Interplanetary Internet
Astronauts practice communications at Mars by remotely controlling a Lego rover in Germany.
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The Chinese are pretty excited about their new aircraft carrier.
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A 16th-century telescope, Lunar Orbiter mission documents, early views of deep space, and more go on auction this week.
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Reflecting on the Ice of Mercury and the Moon
Recent data from the planet Mercury indicates that water ice is found near its poles. What does this mean for the Moon?
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Australia has a brand new radio telescope today.
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The first catapult launch of an unmanned combat aircraft—and more milestones to come
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Why does the solitary night fighter call out for a nickname?
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A new interactive graphic highlights the space agency’s plans.
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The recovery party lights up the recently landed Soyuz and Kazakhstan.
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Our Favorite Children’s Books of 2012
The year’s best aviation- and space-themed books for young readers
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