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It’s a Sad Day for ISEE-3, As the Bid to Save the Long-Lost Satellite Fails
We can’t help but feel bad for the little lonely satellite
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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We’ll Test Our New “Flying Saucer” One Day Soon, NASA Promises
June 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 14 were all potential launch dates, but each time weather conditions precluded the test
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The Universe Is Beautiful in This New Hubble Image
The Hubble Ultra Deep Field Image 2014 is stunning
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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
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The latest innovation in spaceflight: new rodent enclosures
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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
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2014 “Future Is Here” Featured Speaker
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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.
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What in the World (Or Off of It) Is a Yardang?
They’re on Mars, they’re beautiful and they have nothing to do with pirates
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NASA’s Going to Mars in 2020 And Wants to Bring Back Martian Rocks
The next NASA Mars rover, scheduled for 2020, may be the first step in a sample return mission
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NASA Wants to Build a Greenhouse on Mars
A small greenhouse growing thale cress may be on its way to Mars by 2021
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NASA Made Jet Shoes for Flying Around in Space
Pushing down with your big toe would activate NASA’s 1960s jet boot
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Engineers Are Rescuing Some of the First Photos Ever Taken from Lunar Orbit
The Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project is rebuilding the equipment needed to see these stunning photos
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Twin Astronauts Are Helping NASA Learn How a Year in Space Changes the Human Body
Mark and Scott Kelly will be part of a living experiment
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Preparing for the Next Step in Manned Spaceflight
NASA prepares to send humans into deep space
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The First Meal Eaten on the Moon Was Bacon
Bacon has a long history in the American space program
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