A dead NASA satellite falling to Earth will not pass over North America during its re-entry into the atmosphere, the space agency said. The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite is expected to enter
MoreNASA plans to spend $1.6 billion over the next two years assisting industry development of space taxis, the space agency announced Monday. NASA outlined a contract that will be awarded to multiple
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Crew flights to the International Space Station will resume in November, preventing the station from being left empty. The Space Station Control Board, consisting of NASA and international partner space agencies, tentatively
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The Space Shuttle made its final landing in July, leaving NASA to plan for future manned missions. The space agency unveiled the Shuttle’s replacement Wednesday, announcing it is moving forward with the
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NASA Chief Technologist Bobby Braun will leave the agency in October to return to Georgia Tech in Atlanta, the agency announced Tuesday. Braun became chief technologist in February 2010 under a two-year
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Astronauts on the International Space Station may have to leave it without a crew to take their place, NASA officials said Monday. Reuters reports Russian rockets failed to reach orbit following launch
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NASAâs decision not to place a retired Space Shuttle in Houston four months ago stirred anger in the city deeply connected to the space program. Some blamed political maneuvering for why Houston
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NASA is partnering with Tor-Forge Books to develop and publish a series of science-fiction novels, the space agency announced Monday. NASA announced the “NASA Inspired Works of Fiction” will be based on
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Much like meteorologists work to track storms here on Earth, NASA is working to track storms on the sun. NASA released video of a solar storm Thursday, recorded in Dec. 2008. The
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