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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.
Gold mine reopens in California desert

Gold mining jobs are coming to Mojave, Calif. Run-up in gold, silver prices causes Golden Queen Mining to restart operation.
In Pictures: Richard Branson's big adventures
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.
Earth's growing nitrogen threat

It helps feed a hungry world, but it's worse than CO2.
Sunrise for solar heat power

Four technologies aim to use heat from the sun to make electricity. But which one has the edge?
Are some solar projects no longer ‘green’?

Conservationists worry that a plan for the Mojave desert will upset species’ habitats.