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Future NASA rocket unveiled, designed to reach moon and beyond

The design of the new NASA rocket draws on key systems from the space shuttle and Ares programs. The agency anticipates launching the first demonstration version of the rocket by 2017.

Job market dismal? Here are the bright spots.

Although it added no net new jobs in August, the economy has some sectors that are growing robustly. Technology, health care, and some regional job markets are doing well.

With Atlantis landing, an era ends. Are private space firms ready for duty?

The Atlantis landing just before 6 a.m. Thursday marks the end of the US space shuttle program – and the transition to private firms as the cargo carriers to space. Perhaps they'll ferry people, too.

Space shuttle Endeavour on terra firma, ending 19 years as orbiter

A flawless predawn landing on Wednesday capped the penultimate flight of the US space shuttle program. With Endeavor's mission over, Atlantis is already on the launch pad.

After the space shuttle, astronaut corps awaits a new mission

NASA's once-iconic astronaut corps will shrink but still play a vital role as the space shuttle era comes to an end.

In race to replace space shuttles, NASA boosts four front-runners

NASA is turning to private companies to replace the space shuttles, and it will give four proposals from the likes of Boeing and SpaceX $269 million this year.

Ground beef recall: 34,000 pounds of contaminated beef in six states

Ground beef recall by a California company affects over 34,000 pounds of organic ground beef products that have been exposed to E. coli.

'Too good to be true': SpaceX mission appears nearly flawless

With a successful mission, SpaceX takes a major step toward proving the Falcon 9 rocket and its Dragon capsule can pick up where the retiring space shuttles leave off.

'The Closer' opened doors for women – and for basic cable

'The Closer' returns for its sixth season Monday night at 9 p.m.

SpaceX signs satellite deal with Iridium; Falcon 9 rocket to carry satellites

SpaceX will carry satellites from Iridium Communications aboard its Falcon 9 rocket.

Falcon 9 launch takes place after aborted attempt

The private Falcon 9 rocket blasts off Friday afternoon from a Florida launch pad.

Falcon 9 rocket launch aborted

A glitch just before liftoff has delayed the maiden voyage of the privately owned Falcon 9 rocket.

Six private enterprises that could launch humans into orbit

Private spaceflight is entering a new era with the first test launch of the new Falcon 9 rocket Friday. Here are six companies vying to build a vessel that will carry civilians into space.

Falcon 9 inaugural flight has a lot riding on it

There will be many eyes checking out the inaugural flight of the private Falcon 9 rocket Friday, launching from Florida.

First test launch for new private rocket

The new Falcon 9 rocket has cleared its final hurdle and is on track to blast off from Cape Canaveral.

New privately owned rocket's launch date delayed to June

Originally set to launch on May 28, the privately built Falcon 9 rocket will take flight no earlier than June 2, SpaceX officials said.

New privately-owned rocket, the Falcon 9, poised for first launch

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket could eventually be modified to carry people to space.

Privately owned rocket ready for maiden voyage

The Falcon 9 rocket, built by Space Exploration Technologies, could make its first test as soon as May 28. It could be modified to carry people into orbit, company officials said.

Obama's budget would scrap NASA's moon mission

President Obama's budget for NASA seeks to end its back-to-the-moon program, rely more heavily on private companies, and invest in new technologies for human space exploration.

Ten best movies of the decade

The best of the decade include foreign fare and some American classics such as ‘Sideways’ and ‘No Country for Old Men.’

Out of work? This week's most intriguing job offers.

Could ‘liquid wood’ replace plastic?

Germans engineer an organic alternative from a paper waste product.

Poe: A Life Cut Short.

A concise new biography marks the 200th birthday of Edgar Allen Poe.

A whale of a debate over 'Moby Dick'

When political lawn signs shout too loudly

The size of the political message has become an issue, pitting freedom of speech vs. local codes.