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  SpaceX's reusable rocket prototype Grasshopper leaps to new record height, nails landing

  By Carl Franzen on March 11, 2013 10:31 am + 39 comments

  SpaceX just overcame a glitch to connect its Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station Continue reading…

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  SpaceX overcomes Dragon glitch, but docking delayed until Sunday

  By Carl Franzen on March 1, 2013 05:42 pm + 12 comments

  SpaceX's Dragon is still on track to link up with the space station despite suffering a glitch after Continue reading…

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  2018 mission to Mars has big hopes, and big risks

  By T.C. Sottek on February 27, 2013 03:31 pm + 55 comments

  The Inspiration Mars Foundation wants to send humans to visit the red planet by 2018, and a new r Continue reading…

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  NASA ready to start building new rocket after passing design review

  By Adi Robertson on December 24, 2012 02:40 pm + 66 comments

  The core stage of NASA's new rocket, the Space Launch System meant to eventually power a mission to Continue reading…

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  NASA reveals Orion capsule, set for eventual Mars mission

  By Louis Goddard on July 3, 2012 06:03 am + 52 comments

  NASA has unveiled a new passenger module with the ultimate goal of taking astronauts to Mars. Dubbed Continue reading…

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  SpaceX mission gets NASA approval: takeoff set for May 19th

  By Chris Welch on May 14, 2012 10:48 am + 11 comments

  SpaceX has received approval from NASA to launch its Dragon capsule into orbit on May 19th. Continue reading…

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  Liberty rocket could begin commercial low-orbit space flights by 2016

  By Andrew Webster on May 10, 2012 10:54 am + 5 comments

  With demise of NASA's space shuttle program, commercial companies are stepping up to fill the void Continue reading…