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SpaceX's Dragon V2 crew capsule was unveiled in May

Commercial companies could take over as early as 2017

September 17, 2014

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The International Space Station Is Getting Its Own 3-D Printer

Researchers are hoping their 3-D printer will work in microgravity

September 11, 2014

An artist's interpretation of a mission to an Asteroid

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Contribute to an Asteroid Time Capsule

NASA wants to know what your predictions are for the future of Solar System exploration

September 4, 2014

An artist's concept of the SLS heavy-lift rocket

The approval of the Space Launch System is an important step for NASA

August 28, 2014

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Help NASA Out by Looking at Beautiful Pictures of Space

NASA wants your help identifying astronauts’ photos of the earth

August 20, 2014

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Imagine Living on Mars In One of These Structures

You could call an acropolis, pyramid or beehive home

August 19, 2014

The LDSD being lifted into the air by balloon during a test on June 28, 2014

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Watch Video From NASA’s “Flying Saucer” Test

The LDSD test on June 28 went well, and more tests are expected to run next year

August 11, 2014

New Research

There’s No Laundry in Space, So NASA is Trying to Make Clothes That Don’t Get Smelly

Astronauts got a shipment of fresh, hopefully odor-resistant gym clothes

July 14, 2014

The Pixar version of ISEE-3 would have more dramatic eyes.

We can’t help but feel bad for the little lonely satellite

July 10, 2014

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See Exactly Where Air Quality in America Has Gotten Better

New maps from NASA show where air quality has gotten better over time

June 27, 2014

New Research

This Rover Drives Under Ice And Could Explore Extraterrestrial Oceans

By driving on the underside of ice, this device can explore difficult-to-access waters on Earth, and possibly beyond.

June 26, 2014

Inflatable modules, shown here on the International Space Station, could change the way we're able to explore space.

These Inflatable Modules Could Change Space Exploration

The International Space Station’s upcoming non-rigid BEAM module may be the key to making the future of space more roomy and affordable.

June 21, 2014

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Introverts In Demand for Mars Missions

People who need lots of social stimulation might not be the best fit for long-term missions

June 17, 2014

June 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 14 were all potential launch dates, but each time weather conditions precluded the test

June 12, 2014

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The Universe Is Beautiful in This New Hubble Image

The Hubble Ultra Deep Field Image 2014 is stunning

June 4, 2014

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You Can Now Get High-Speed Internet on the Moon

Last fall NASA and MIT researchers demonstrated a new laser-based long-distance data transmission system

May 30, 2014

NASA’s Rodent Habitat module with both access doors open.

New Research

NASA’s Lab Rats Get New Homes

The latest innovation in spaceflight: new rodent enclosures

May 28, 2014

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NASA’s Art Contest Reveals How Kids See the Future

NASA’s Langley Research Center asked students from Virginia to participate in an art contest

May 22, 2014

Mae Jemison: First African American Woman in Space / Founder and President of Two Medical Technology Companies

2014 “Future Is Here” Featured Speaker

May 17, 2014

Atlas V Launches the New Horizons Mission to Pluto.

Future Is Here Festival

Take a Peek Into the Future’s Present With Our Live Coverage of Smithsonian’s Two-Day Festival

The magazine’s 2nd annual conference brings together experts, authors and visionaries in the fields of science, science fiction and technology.

May 2014