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- February 28
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- Spacewalking Astronauts Capture Space in a Bottle
- Robotic Arm Malfunction Leaves Spacewalking Astronaut Temporarily Stuck
- Reality Check: Do Oscar Losers Get Free Space Tourist Flights?
- Amazing Views of Space Shuttle Discovery's Launch From Above
- Everyday Tech From Space: Fiberglass Fibers for Fabric Roofs
- 50 Billion Alien Planets May Inhabit Our Milky Way Galaxy
- Scientists Buy 6 Tickets to Fly on Private 2-Seater Spaceship
- Discovery Astronauts Take First Spacewalk of Shuttle Mission
- Virgin Galactic Signs Deal to Launch Scientists Into Space
- SpaceShipTwo's First Solo Glide Flight in Photos
- New Russian Navigation Satellite Launched Into Orbit
- Remove - New Russian Navigation Satellite Launched Into Orbit
- NASA Solar Sail Visible Over Parts of U.S. and Canada
- February 27
- February 26
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- A Space First: Spaceships From 4 Different Fleets Linked Together
- Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Space Station for Final Visit
- Venus and the Moon Offer Early-Bird Skywatching Treat
- Shuttle Discovery Closing in On Space Station for Saturday Arrival
- 'Monster' Solar Storm Erupts On the Sun
- Debris Strike on Shuttle Discovery Poses No Threat, NASA Says
- Student Balloon Photographs Shuttle Launch From Edge of Space
- February 25
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- New Record! Telescope Finds 19 Asteroids in One Night
- For Sale: Vintage 50-Year-Old Soviet Space Capsule
- Injured Astronaut Says He's with Shuttle Discovery's Crew 'in Spirit'
- How to See Shuttle Discovery Chase Space Station Tonight
- Gov't Shutdown Wouldn't Leave Shuttle Discovery Stuck in Space
- NASA's Oldest Space Shuttle: Engineers Reflect on Building Discovery
- 'My Bird': Q&A with Space Shuttle Discovery's First Astronaut Pilot
- NASA's Sky-Mapping Telescope Takes Last Starry Photo
- FAQ: Will NASA Settle Debate Over Existence of Giant Planet 'Tyche'?
- Shuttle Discovery Headed for Space Station, Inspection on Tap
- New European Mercury Probe Passes Oven Test
- Race to the Moon: 29 Private Teams Vie in Lunar Contest
- At Least Eight Private Spaceship Builders Make NASA's Shortlist
- Photos: Shuttle Discovery Sets Sail on Final Voyage
- February 24
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- Liftoff! Space Shuttle Discovery Launches on Final Voyage
- NASA Performs Last-Minute Repairs on Shuttle Discovery
- Playstation Users Can Watch NASA Shuttle Launch Live
- Huge Cargo Ship Arrives at Space Station Ahead of Shuttle Discovery
- Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch on Final Mission Today
- Birth of an Alien Planet Possibly Detected Near Young Star
- Jupiter's Move Into Whale Constellation Highlights Zodiac Boundaries
- SpaceX Ranked Among 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World
- Student Balloon Camera to Photograph Space Shuttle Launch
- February 23
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- Exploded Star Reveals Strange New Matter
- Mystery Solved: Why Do NASA Space Shuttles Look So Dirty?
- Robot Butler Hitching Ride to Space on Shuttle Discovery
- NASA: Space Shuttle Discovery Is Ready for Thursday Launch
- How Bright Are the Stars Really?
- Asteroid's Record-Breaking Brush with Earth Changed It Forever
- How I Trained for Suborbital Spaceflight (A Photo Guide)
- FAQ: Inside NASA's Climate-Watching Glory Mission
- Behind the Spacesuits: The Last Crew of Space Shuttle Discovery
- SPACE.com Gets an Inside Look at Jupiter-Bound Spacecraft
- Surprising Earth-like Clouds Found in Saturn Moon's Smog
- February 22
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- Wanted: Non-Profit Group to Manage Space Station Science
- How NASA's Newest Climate Satellite Got a Quick Fix
- Want to See Space Shuttle Discovery's Last Hurrah? Here’s How
- Space Shuttle Discovery on Track for Final Launch Thursday
- Space Closet: Spotlight on Shuttle Discovery's Final Cargo
- How Did the Space Shuttle Discovery Get Its Name?
- February 21
- February 20
- February 19
- February 18
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- Wow! 6 Solar System Planets Shine in One New Photo
- Cassini Spacecraft Probes Saturn's Magnetic Bubble Near Titan
- Photos: The Rings and Moons of Saturn in Pictures
- NASA Discusses Launch Options for Shuttle Discovery's Final Flight
- Definition of Life: Debate Still Swirls Around Arsenic Claim
- NASA Shuts Down Prolific Sky-Mapping Space Telescope
- February 17
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- Catastrophe Looming? The Risks of Rising Solar Storm Activity
- Japan to Send Talking, Tweeting Robot Into Space
- Mega Solar Flare Fuels Earthly Disruption and Light Shows
- New Hubble Photo Shows Spiral Galaxy's Glowing Newborn Stars
- Thousands of Tombs in Saudi Desert Spotted from Space
- LEGO's New Toy Sets to Blast into Space with NASA
- Solar System 'Nemesis': Nearby Stars Could Pose Threat
- Huge European Cargo Ship Launches Toward Space Station
- February 16
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- NASA Chief's Journey from Segregated South to Space
- How Much Dark Matter Do Some Galaxies Need? 300 Billion Suns
- February's Full Moon Friday Is a Wolf
- Spacewalkers Equip Space Station to Track Earthquakes and Lightning
- Spectacular Photo Spotlights Reflecting Nebula M78
- Giant Black Holes May Be Smaller Than Previously Thought
- Artificial Crater on Comet Spotted in New Flyby Photos
- Everyday Tech From Space: Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Cars
- European Cargo Ship's Launch Delay Could Affect Shuttle Mission
- Russian Cosmonauts Take Spacewalk to Install Science Experiments
- Rare Daytime Fireball Lights Up Sky Over Eastern U.S.
- Comet Crash Scene Investigated by NASA Flyby
- February 15
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- Commercial Spaceflight a Priority Under NASA's Proposed Budget
- Why Do Photos From Deep Space Take So Long to Get to Earth?
- Astronomers Doubt Giant Planet 'Tyche' Exists in Our Solar System
- New Tool Will Help Astronomers Confirm Possible Alien Worlds
- Sun Erupts With Most Powerful Solar Flare in 4 Years
- NASA Unveils First Photos from Comet Tempel 1 Flyby
- Missile Defense Demo Satellites Ready for Testing
- Findings Could Put a New Spin on Black Holes
- NASA Spacecraft Photographs Comet in Valentine's Day Flyby
- NASA: Extra Shuttle Flight Likely, Barring Major Budget Cuts
- February 14
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- Want to Watch NASA's Comet Tempel 1 Flyby? Here's How
- 5 Valentine's Day Facts About NASA's Comet Tempel 1 Flyby
- Report: Wounded Rep. Giffords Speaks to Astronaut Brother-In-Law in Space
- Strong Solar Flare May Charge Up Northern Lights Tonight
- NASA's $18.7-Billion Budget: How Much Do You Contribute?
- Mock Astronauts to 'Walk' on Fake Mars After 'Landing'
- House Space Panel Members Announced
- President Obama Freezes NASA's Budget at 2010 Levels
- Mock Astronauts to 'Walk' on Fake Mars After 'Landing'
- NASA Probe Set for Big Valentine's Day Date With a Comet
- NASA Brings Alien Planet Search Down to Earth for Twitter Fans
- February 11
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- How Real Can a Fake Mars Mission Be?
- Jupiter's Aurora Flares Up in New Hubble Photos
- SpaceX, Tesla Motors Showcase New Innovation for Space and Beyond
- All Eyes On the Sun: Solar Observatory Marks 1st Birthday
- Photo Shows Big Holes in the Sun
- Private Life, Public Spotlight: Astronaut and Congresswoman’s Love Story
- Sex and Pregnancy on Mars: A Risky Proposition
- NASA Comet-Chasing Probe Closes in on Icy Valentine
- February 10
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- Why the Night Sky Changes With the Seasons
- Red Planet for Sale? How Corporate Sponsors Could Send Humans to Mars
- FAQ: Inside NASA's Valentine's Day Visit to Comet Tempel 1
- House Appropriators Propose $103 Million Budget Cut for NASA
- Photos of Comet Tempel 1 From NASA Space Missions
- A Flute Solo By Musical Astronaut Graces Space Station
- NASA's First Orion Space Capsule Ships Out for Big Tests
- The Universe's First Stars Weren't Loners After All
- NASA Needs Commercial Space Partnerships to Survive, Chief Says
- February 9
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- NASA Checks Shuttle Discovery for Damage From Dropped Tool
- Cosmic Valentine's Day Photo Reveals Black Hole Ring
- Giffords Making 'Lightning Speed' Recovery, Says Astronaut Husband
- Best Time to Observe February's Moon Is Now
- Some of Universe's First Stars May Still Be Visible
- House Group Proposes Shifting NASA Science Funds to Spaceflight
- Proposed Private Space Plane Gets Fiery Name: Prometheus
- U.S. Isn't Pushing Private Space Effort Hard Enough, Group Says
- Former NASA Chief of Staff Begins 41-month Jail Term
- Hoax in the Holy Land: Jerusalem UFO a Proven Fake
- Clouds On the Sun Explode with Earth-Like Qualities
- NASA Primes New Satellite to Study Earth's Climate
- Car-Size Asteroid to Pass Close by Earth Wednesday
- February 8
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- NASA Study Clears Electronics in 2010 Toyota Recall
- Panoramic Satellite Photo Captures U.S. Snowfall
- NASA Contractor Bids to Continue Flying Space Shuttle
- Scrapped NASA Rocket May be Resurrected for Commercial Launches
- A Moon Mission Built for Two: Orbiting Robots Will Gauge Lunar Gravity
- Ambitious Mission Would Probe Depths of Jupiter’s Icy Moons
- Private Moon Race Team Signs Rocket Deal with SpaceX
- February 7
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- Earth-Like Worlds Might Be as 'Common as Ants at a Picnic'
- NASA's Comet-Hunting Probe Takes Aim at Icy Valentine
- Private Spaceflight Innovators Attract NASA's Attention
- Stealthy New Robot Combat Plane Makes Maiden Flight
- Everyday Tech From Space: 'Memory Foam' for the Masses
- Giffords' Husband Resumes Astronaut Training for Shuttle Flight
- 3-D Image Reveals 'Chubby' Supergiant Star
- New Secrets of Huge Soviet Moon Rocket Revealed
- February 6
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- February 4
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- U.S. Worried About Outer Space Security
- FAQ: Inside Astronaut Mark Kelly's Space Shuttle Mission
- NASA Robot Will Help Kick Off Super Bowl Sunday
- Giffords' Astronaut Husband Says Flying in Space is 'Right Decision'
- Super Bowl Sunday Skywatching Matchup: Jupiter vs. the Moon
- Skywatching Events for February 2011
- Will Apophis Hit Earth in 2036? NASA Rejects Russian Report
- Russia Restores Contact With Wayward Military Satellite
- Giffords' Astronaut Husband to Reveal if He'll Lead Shuttle Flight
- Cost of NASA's Next Mars Rover Hits Nearly $2.5 Billion
- February 3
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- Path to the Sky: The Birth of the Space Shuttle: Part 2
- In Virtual Space, Mock Mars Mission 'Arrives' at Red Planet
- Giffords' Astronaut Husband Weighs Decision to Lead Space Mission
- EPA Plan to Limit Rocket Chemical Fuels Debate
- Air Force Primes X-37B Space Plane for Next Secret Mission
- Sand Dunes on Mars Can Change Faster Than Thought
- WikiLeaks Cables Suggest U.S.-China Space Weapons Race
- Planet Hunter Bill Borucki Calls Kepler Discoveries 'Game-Changing'
- Alien Planet Hunt's Next Big Step: Finding Another Earth
- Tourist’s Guide to the New Alien Planet System Kepler-11
- February 2
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- Why Winter Days Grow Longer Before Spring
- NASA's Prolific Planet Hunter: Kepler Telescope By-The-Numbers
- Satellite Photos Reveal Massive Storm Across 30 U.S. States
- NASA Identifies 54 Potentially Habitable Alien Planets
- Oddball Spiral Galaxy Is Flat as a Pancake
- Astronomers Find 6-Pack of Planets in Alien Solar System
- Path to the Sky: The Birth of the Space Shuttle: Part 1
- U.S. Space Security Strategy Will Likely Have Military Focus
- Milky Way Gems Now Visible in Telescopes
- Actor George Clooney Using Satellites as Sentinels of Sudanese Rights
- Photos: The First Solar Eclipse of 2011
- Russia Loses New Military Satellite in Space, Reports Say
- February 1
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- Asteroid Survey Finds Over 33,000 Space Rocks
- New Photos: Mars' Biggest Moon Phobos Up Close
- Earth's Magnetic Field Ramps Up Speedy Space Particles
- Spectacular Cosmic Visions from ESO's Paranal Observatory (Gallery)
- New Museum Spotlights Columbia Shuttle Disaster
- Hunting for Earth-like Alien Planets: Q & A with Astronomer Geoff Marcy
- Smithsonian Considers Display of Challenger, Columbia Shuttle Debris
- Photos: X-37B Space Plane - The Orbital Test Vehicle
- Space Shuttle Discovery Returns to Launch Pad for Final Voyage
