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October 31
- China Launches First Space Docking Mission
- NASA Planet-Hunting Telescope Could Get Mission Extension
- Dusty Cloaks Around Huge Black Holes Could Be Smashed Planets
- Volunteer Astronauts 'Return' Home This Week After Mock Mars Mission
- Boeing to Build Private Space Taxis in Old NASA Shuttle Hangar
- It's the Space Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: A NASA Worker's Halloween Tradition
- China's 1st Space Docking Mission to Launch Today With German Experiment Aboard
October 30
- Russia Launches 1st Space Station Cargo Ship Since August Rocket Crash
October 29
- Apollo Astronaut Surrenders Moon Camera in Lawsuit Settlement
October 28
- Russian Rocket Launch on Sunday Vital to Keep Space Station Crewed
- REDIRECTS TO YOUTUBE OVER EARTH - Majestic Views from Orbit
- Halloween Fireballs: Taurid Meteor Shower Peaks Next Week
- Commercial Space Firms Make Progress on Orbital Taxis for NASA
- Private Space Taxi's Crew Escape System Passes Big Hurdle
- Rina, Denver Snowstorm Caught in Same Satellite View
- Jupiter Looms Large: Skywatcher Spots Giant Planet Near Opposition
- NASA Climate Satellite Faces Big Job After 'Absolutely Perfect' Launch
- Space Traffic Report: Hubble Telescope Counts Galaxy Crashes
- 'Pacman' Nebula Grows Teeth to Chomp on Space
- Vampire Stars, Frankensatellites & More: A Spooky Space Halloween
- First-of-Its-Kind NASA Satellite Launches to Track Earth Weather, Climate
- Photos: NASA's Novel NPP Weather & Climate Satellite
October 27
- DIY Space Program Breaks Records with Airship Flight
- ViaSat-1 Launch Is Milestone for Isle of Man
- Planetary Science Lives, NASA Official Says
- NASA to Launch Trailblazing Weather & Climate Satellite Friday
- Asteroid Lutetia Up Close: Flyby Photos From Rosetta Probe
- Hackers Interfered With 2 US Government Satellites
- Asteroid Lutetia May Have Heart of Hot Melted Metal
- Moon & 3 Planets Offer Halloween Skywatching Treats on Friday
- Huge Asteroid to Creep Near Earth on Nov. 8
- The Search for Alien 'Footprints': Scientist Rethinks Hunt for E.T.
- China to Launch Spacecraft On First Docking Test Flight in November
- Put On Your 'Fright' Suit: Astronauts Set for Halloween in Space
- When Galaxies Collide: Photos of Great Galactic Crashes
October 26
- Weather Looks Pristine for NASA Climate Satellite Launch Friday
- Images: Dwarf Planet Eris, Pluto's Cosmic Twin
- NASA Plan for Private Space Taxis Hasn't Won Over Lawmakers
- Alien Abductions May Be Vivid Dreams, Study Shows
- Discovery: Cosmic Dust Contains Organic Matter from Stars
- 'Doomsday' Comet Elenin Is Dead, NASA Says
- Hurricane Rina Forces NASA to Abort Undersea 'Asteroid' Mission
- NASA Puts Next-Generation Space Telescope in Spotlight
- Endless Void or Big Crunch: How Will the Universe End?
October 25
- iPads and Angry Birds Launching to Space Station
- Hurricane Rina Rages in Space Station Astronaut Video
- Virgin Galactic Space Tourists to Get James Bond-style Flight Suits
- NASA's Twin Sun-Studying Spacecraft Celebrate Fifth Birthday
- How NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Could Spot Earth-like Planets
- NASA's Underwater 'Asteroid' Mission Floats Past Midway Point
- German Satellite Fell to Earth Over Indian Ocean's Bay of Bengal
- Spellbinding Photos: The Dazzling Auroras of October 2011
- Spectacular Northern Lights Display Leaves Skywatchers Spellbound
- The Universe Today: What It All Looks Like Now
October 24
- 'Spaceman' Comic Stars Astronaut Genetically Engineered for Mars Life
- October's Skywatching Treats for Halloween
- Chinese Moon Probe Tackling New Deep Space Mission
- NASA Invites Public to Tour Voluminous Vehicle Assembly Building
- 2,000-Year-Old Supernova Mystery Solved By NASA Telescopes
- Planet Venus Returns to the Evening Sky This Week
- The Universe's Dark Ages: How Our Cosmos Survived
- Dark Matter Gets Darker: New Measurements Confound Scientists
October 23
- Defunct German Satellite Hits Earth in Fiery Death Dive
October 22
- Europe Safe From Falling German Satellite Debris
- Orionid Meteor Shower Wows Weekend Skywatchers
- 2011 Orionid Meteor Shower Photos by Skywatchers
- FAA to Pilots: Watch Out for Falling German Satellite Debris
- Photos of Halley's Comet Through History
- Falling German Satellite Could Hit Earth Today
October 21
- Skywatcher Photos Show Last Days of Falling German Satellite
- Meteor Shower Spawned by Halley's Comet Peaks Early Saturday
- NASA's Future Depends on Commercial Space Success, Deputy Chief Says
- The Origin, History, Evolution & Future of the Universe
- Doomed German Satellite to Fall to Earth This Weekend
- Photos: Russian Soyuz Rocket Launches from South America
- If German Satellite Falls on Your House, Who Pays for Repairs?
- Photos: Germany's ROSAT Satellite Falling to Earth
- Russian Rocket Launches From South America in Space First
- Space Station Commander Mike Fossum Answers Your Questions
- NASA Sets Guidelines to Preserve Apollo Moon Landing Sites
October 20
- Astronauts Dive Deep on Undersea 'Asteroid' Mission
- The Falling German Satellite ROSAT: Biggest Questions & Answers
- Comet-Seeded Alien Oceans Could Be Common
- DARPA Wants to Recycle Space Junk Into New Satellites
- Historic Space Shuttle Launch Pad Parts Arrive for Display in Houston
- First Russian Rocket Launch from South America Delayed by Fueling Problem
- Skywatchers Find Striking View Deep in the Heart Nebula
- Tiny World 'Snow White' Has Water Ice and Maybe Atmosphere
October 19
- China Will Own the Moon, Space Entrepreneur Worries
- Astronomers Spot Birth Of Alien Planet for First Time
- Comet Storm Rages in Alien Star System, Study Finds
- How Mysterious Vampire Stars Drain Life from Neighbors
- Ancient Meteorite Blast Resembled Volcanic Eruption
- Europe's Navigation Satellite Hopes Riding on Russian Rocket Launch Thursday
- What Are the Odds You'll Get Struck by the Falling ROSAT Satellite?
- Giant Space 'Bubble' Floats in Stunning Skywatcher Photo
- European Telescope Discovers Rare Ancient Star Clusters
October 18
- Touring SOFIA: NASA Opens Doors to Airborne Observatory
- Tropical Climate Satellite Soars for India, France
- A Photo Tour of NASA's SOFIA Flying Observatory
- Russian Space Capsule Touches Down at NYC Museum
- Saturn's Snowy Moon Enceladus Might Be a Skier's Paradise
- Despite Slow Start, Space Tourism Biz Begins to Fire Up
- Commercial Space Pioneers Gather to Chart Future of Space Travel
- New Private Space Capsule Passes Wind Tunnel Tests
- Last Chance to See Doomed German Satellite in Night Sky
- 'Doomsday' Comet Elenin Zips by Earth in Pieces
- Images: Peering Back to the Big Bang & Early Universe
- The Hazy History of Air on Saturn's Moon Titan
October 17
- Questions Wanted: SPACE.com Talks With Space Station Commander Wednesday
- NASA's Undersea 'Asteroid' Mission Delayed by Tropical Storm
- Best-Ever Topographic Map of Earth Released
- Virgin Galactic's Private Spaceship Makes Safe Landing After Tense Test Flight
- Video Show: A Blueprint for the Universe
- First Commercial Spaceport Hangar Dedicated in New Mexico
- Dead German Satellite Will Fall to Earth This Week
- Small Satellites Prompt Big Ideas for Next 25 Years
October 14
- 'Astronaut Dad' Graphic Novel Debuts at NY Comic Con
- Halley's Comet to Put on Meteor Show Next Week
- Skywatcher Shoots 'Paper Moon' In Palm Of His Hands
- Secret No More: Spy Satellite Designer Reveals Life's Work
- Orbital, SpaceX Face Further Delays in Space Station Resupply Programs
- Knocking on Heaven's Door: Physicist Probes Mysteries of the Universe
- Space Shuttle Pink Slip in Hand, LA Plans 'Mother of All Parades' for Endeavour
- Debris of 'Doomsday' Comet Elenin to Pass by Earth Sunday
- NASA Buys Flights on Virgin Galactic's Private Spaceship
- Space Art Launching From NYC Gallery This Weekend
October 13
- Robot Gas Attendants Could Keep Old Satellites Chugging
- Moon & Jupiter to Shine Close Together Tonight
- Let the Space Shuttle Rest in Peace, Experts Tell Congress
- Asteroid Near Earth Discovered by Amateur Astronomers
- Warped Galaxies Reveal Signs of Universe's Hidden Dark Matter
- Missions Proposed to Explore Mysterious Tilted Planet Uranus
October 12
- Report: Iran Attempt to Launch Monkey Into Space Fails
- Russian Rocket Failure Shouldn’t Force Space Station Evacuation, NASA Tells Lawmakers
- NASA to Launch New Satellite to Track Earth's Weather, Climate
- Late-Rising Moon to Vanish From Evening Sky This Week
- NASA Launches Satellite Command Game for Kids
- Gallery: 65 All-Time Great Galaxy Hits
- Hurricane Jova's Eye 'Winks' at Satellites
- Swirls in Space: Whirlpool Galaxy Shines in Skywatcher Photo
- Distant Galaxies Provide Timeline for Universe's Early Days
- Falling German Satellite Poses 1-in-2,000 Risk of Striking Someone This Month
- Private Spaceship Factory Opens for Business in Calif. Desert
October 11
- UFO-Like Stealth Drone Soars in Navy Test Flight
- NASA Hands Keys to Space Shuttle Endeavour to Calif. Museum
- Rogue Failed Star Is One of Smallest Ever Seen
- Amateur Rocketeers Chase $10,000 Launch Prize Offered by John Carmack
- Scientists Discover Ozone Layer On Venus
- Giant Asteroid Mountain Taller Than Mt. Everest Photographed
- Moon Packed with Precious Titanium, NASA Probe Finds
- New Map of Saturn Moon Titan Reveals Surprisingly Earth-Like Features
October 10
- Smallest Full Moon of 2011 Occurs Tuesday
- Skywatcher Photos: The Draconid Meteor Shower of 2011
- Ex-Astronaut From Love Triangle Case Survives Plane Crash
- Draconid Meteor Shower Thrills Skywatchers Despite Moon's Glow
- Photos of Mars: The Amazing Red Planet
- Lunar Delight: Bright Moon Dazzles Weekend Skywatchers
- Japan Quake May Have Struck Atmosphere First
- X Prize and Shell Launch New Exploration Challenges
- Astronaut Video Shows Spectacular Auroras From Space
- Planet Uranus Got Sideways Tilt From Multiple Impacts
October 9
- Seeing Earth from Space: Q & A With Astronaut Ron Garan
- Goodbye, Zero G: Astronaut Ron Garan Readapts Life on Earth
- A Day on Neptune Is Just 16 Hours Long, Study Reveals
October 7
- Secretive US X-37B Space Plane Could Evolve to Carry Astronauts
- Canadian Communications Satellite Bounces Back from Malfunction
- 'Observe the Moon Night' to Light Up Skywatchers on Saturday
- Could Blasts from Cosmic Collisions Destroy Life on Earth?
- Tired of Waiting, Virgin Galactic Space Tourist Asks For Refund
- Photos: Astronaut Mark Kelly Retires with Wife Gabrielle Giffords at Side
- Triple Asteroid Crash Created Sudan Meteorites
- Astronaut & the Congresswoman: Photos of Mark Kelly and Gabrielle Giffords
- Giant of the Night Sky: Skywatcher Spots Colossal Pinwheel Galaxy
- Draconid Meteor Shower May Be a Storm Saturday, But Will Anyone See?
- Canadian Satellite Malfunction Leaves Thousands Without Communications
- Hidden Alien Planets Discovered in Old Hubble Telescope Data
October 6
- Judge Denies Apollo Astronaut's Motion to Dismiss Moon Camera Lawsuit
- Comet Garradd Visible in Telescopes This Month, But What About Comet Elenin?
- Gallery: Comet Elenin in Pictures
- Student Balloon to Observe Draconid Meteor Shower
- Private Space Station Builder Downsizes Dramatically
- 'Jaw-Dropping!' Crab Nebula's Powerful Beams Shock Astronomers
- Steve Jobs Will Be Missed By Entire World, Astronaut Says
- Steve Jobs Remembered by NASA & Space Industry
- Internet Mourns Steve Jobs' Death
- UFOs Visited the Mayans, Upcoming Film Claims
- Tracing the Canals of Mars: An Astronomer's Obsession
- Did Comet Cause Solar Explosion? Hardly, Experts Say
October 5
- Fireball & Space Junk Light Up Alabama Sky in Cosmic Double Play
- Where's My Personal Spaceship?
- Super-Old Supernovas Spotted Across the Universe
- 3 Weird Alien Planets Found Around Sun-Like Star
- Huge Mars Crater an 'Intriguing' Target for Next NASA Rover
- You've Got Asteroids: Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan Reborn As Space Rocks
- Comets Created Earth's Oceans, Study Concludes
- Crop Circles NASA-Style: 7 Huge Corn Mazes With Space Age Twist
- Photos: Space Farm 7's Crazy Corn Mazes
- Photos: Comet Hartley 2 Up Close
- Spectacular Photo Captures Astronaut's Last Day in Space
October 4
- Electric Plane Wins $1.35 Million in NASA Challenge
- Nobel Prize 'Inevitable' for Accelerating Universe Discovery, Physicists Say
- How Did Nobel-Winning Physicists Discover the Expanding Universe's Acceleration?
- Image of the Day: September 2011
- Say It Ain't So, Spock! Leonard Nimoy Retires from 'Star Trek' Conventions
- How to Spot China's New Space Laboratory in Night Sky
- Space Shuttles Trading Spaces in Houston, NYC and LA
- Astronauts Wanted: NASA to Recruit More Space Travelers
- Explosive Studies of Universe's Expansion Win Nobel Prize in Physics
- Weird Bubble-Blowing Dwarf Galaxy Spotted by Hubble Telescope
- To Deflect Killer Asteroids, Humanity Must Work Together
- Astronomers Debate Where 1st Interstellar Starship Should Go Exploring
- NASA to Kids: Name Our Twin Moon Gravity Probes
October 3
- Soyuz Rocket Launch Restores Russian Navigation System
- Delta 2 Rocket Could Win New NASA Launch Assignments
- Giant Asteroid Vesta Has Mountain Taller Than Anything on Earth
- Oldest Mars Meteorite Hints at Red Planet's Warm, Wet Past
- Hyperactive Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week
- Skywatching Events for October 2011
- Earth's First Arctic Ozone Hole Recorded
- Photos: NASA's Space Exploration Vehicle for Asteroids & Beyond
- Secret Mission of Air Force's X-37B Robot Space Plane May Go Into Overtime
- Moon's Shadow Makes Waves in Earth's Atmosphere
- World's Most Complex Radio Telescope Snaps Stunning 1st Photo of the Cosmos
October 2
- Are Aliens Part of God's Plan, Too? Finding E.T. Could Change Religion Forever
- NASA Supercomputer Simulates Early Evolution of Universe
October 1
- China's Next Step in Space: Critical Docking Demo in November
- Sex in Space & Other Interstellar Travel Challenges Revealed