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Chinese GPS alternative Beidou launches for commercial and civilian use with 16 satellites
Beidou, China's own competitor to GPS, is now officially available for civilian and commercial use. Continue reading…
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Landsat 5, the oldest satellite watching Earth, is shutting down after almost 30 years
The US Geological Survey will soon shut down Landsat 5, an observational satellite that has been Continue reading…
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SpaceX's reusable rocket lifts cowboy into the air and lands vertically
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has tweeted images and video of the company's Grasshopper rocket taking a brief Continue reading…
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The dark side of Saturn revealed in a beautiful new NASA photo
NASA has released a stunning new photo of Saturn, showing a backlit view of the planet along with Continue reading…
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Unraveling the secrets of North Korea's satellite
North Korea does its best to stop even the most basic of information on the country slipping out, so Continue reading…
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Inside a Danish nonprofit's quest to build a DIY manned spacecraft
Even with a growing number of private spacefaring companies, leaving Earth remains the province of Continue reading…
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NASA reviews its inspirations, aspirations, and adventures of 2012
NASA has plenty of exciting years ahead, but it's taking the time to look back on the end of a Continue reading…
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North Korean satellite likely dead and out of control, New York Times reports
A satellite launched by North Korea last week is likely dead in space, The New York Times reports. Continue reading…
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NASA will crash two probes into the moon at nearly 4000 mph today (update)
Ebb and Flow, twin spacecraft in NASA's Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) program, Continue reading…
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NASA to test color-changing LED light system on the ISS to help astronauts sleep
Between the International Space Station and the desire to send humans to Mars, making astronauts Continue reading…
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Google Hangouts upgrade removes ability to host Google Voice calls on your computer
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Inside the private push for consumer space travel
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Nook Simple Touch e-readers reportedly adding web browser and email client next week
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British explorer Daniel Hughes makes first smartphone video call from Everest's peak
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Why Laurene Powell Jobs broke her silence to support immigration reform
