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Opportunity Surpasses 30 KM Driving and Snaps Skylab Crater in 3 D
[/caption] With her most recent drive of 482 feet (146.8 meters) on June 1, 2011 (Sol 2614), NASA’s Opportunity Mars…
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Era of Space Shuttle Endeavour Ends with June 1 landing at the Kennedy Space Center
[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER - Space Shuttle Endeavour and her six man crew landed safely today at the Kennedy Space…
Atlantis Goes Vertical for the Last Time
[/caption] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER – For the last time in history, Atlantis and the shuttle program have literally gone vertical.…
How Space Flight Keeps Us ‘Closer and Safer’
The Coalition for Space Exploration, a collective of many prominent, established aerospace firms has released the second part of its…
Amazing Photos and Milestone Tributes Mark Last Space Shuttle Spacewalk
[/caption] Absolutely remarkable exterior panoramic photos of the ISS and tributes by Shuttle Astronauts marked two major milestones in spaceflight…
NASA Selects OSIRIS-REx as first US Asteroid Sampling Mission
[/caption] NASA officials announced the selection of OSIRIS-Rex as the next US robotic planetary science mission and which will pave…
Awesome Hi Def Launch Videos from Endeavour
http://youtu.be/bJla-JsVNpw As the shuttle era frenetically draws to a close, the launch views of the thunderous climb to orbit captured…
Infographic: How the New Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Stacks Up
Thanks to Space.com and the Tech Media Network for sharing this great graphic showing NASA's "new" MPCV and how it…
“I believe this nation should commit itself…” Kennedy’s Moon Shot Speech to Congress
50 years ago today, US President John F. Kennedy addressed a joint session of Congress to ask for support for…
NASA’s Next Crew Vehicle Will be Based on Orion
[/caption] NASA has made a decision on their next crew vehicle, and now have plans to develop a “new” spacecraft…