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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Zero-G
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Blowing in the Wind
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 08/18
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'Star Trek' actors star in new Mars rover landing videos (+video)
William Shatner and Wil Wheaton, the 'Star Trek' icons who portrayed Captain Kirk and Wesley Crusher, appear in two new NASA videos promoting the Curiosity Mars rover, which is scheduled to land on Mars on Aug. 5.
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Inflatable heat shield could be used to land humans on Mars, NASA says
After its successful test launch of the Inflatable Re-entry Vehicle Experiment 3, NASA says that this technology could be used to land humans on Mars.
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NASA experiment blows up in space, as intended
NASA successfully tested an inflatable heat shield Monday. The mushroom-shaped balloon inflated in orbit and splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean.
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NASA test of hypersonic inflatable heat shield a success (+video)
The mushroom-like Inflatable Re-entry Vehicle Experiment 3 performed as expected as it plunged through the Earth's atmosphere and splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Post oil: Glimpses of life after fossil fuel
Contentious debates about "peak oil" aside, imagining how the world looks post oil is increasingly easy as alternatives to fossil fuel develop rapidly.
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Toyota recall investigation: NASA says electronics are not to blame
Toyota recall: NASA says that the 'sticky' accelerator pedals that killed at least 50 people and led to a recall of nearly 8 million cars last year were not the result of faulty electronics.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Zero-G
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Blowing in the Wind
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Mystery missile? Pentagon, NASA experts say it was a plane
Mystery missile: Pentagon and NASA experts say the mysterious plume off southern California Monday was probably made by a jetliner and not by some mystery missile.
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Should we explore Mars with a robot airplane?
NASA atmospheric scientist Joel Levine makes the case for flying an unmanned airplane over the Martian surface.
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NASA considering rail gun launch system
Rail guns, which use a magnetic field to accelerate a mass to high speeds, are being looked at by NASA as a potential space launch system.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 08/18
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 07/19
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 06/30
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In Pictures: Space Photos of the Day 06/24
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US Air Force scramjet test sees Spaceships in future
A recent US Air Force scramjet test has hinted at a future where Hypersonic weapons and Spaceships streak through the sky at many times the speed of sound around the world.
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Airline safety: The next generation of smart planes
New ways of handling air traffic, including 3-D infrared upfront, may cut delays and improve airline safety.
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