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Stargazing: Moon and Saturn chase across the sky
The moon is the fastest heavenly body, and Saturn is the slowest of the visible planets.
- Jan. 24, 2014
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Mechanical problems hit China's lunar rover
- Jan. 27, 2014
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China says its first lunar rover is experiencing mechanical problems, a rare setback for its burgeoning space program that in recent years has conducted space walks and placed a space station in orbit.
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Space Notebook: Launch contenders wait for word
- Jan. 25, 2014
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Space Notebook
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Dream Chaser test launch planned at KSC in 2016
- Jan. 24, 2014
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- NASA satellite safely in orbit after Thursday night launch Jan. 24, 2014
- Stargazing: Moon and Saturn chase across the sky Jan. 24, 2014
- Atlas V rocket soars from launch pad with NASA satellite Jan. 24, 2014
- Tonight's Atlas V launch closes engineer's career Jan. 23, 2014
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Stargazing: Hubble goes high, bright over Brevard
- Jan. 16, 2014
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Morpheus lander completes another successful test at KSC
After another successful test flight this afternoon, NASA's Morpheus lander is four for four since returning to Kennedy Space Center.
- Jan. 21, 2014
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NASA 'go' for Thursday launch from Cape Canaveral
Mission managers this morning gave a "go" to proceed with a 9:05 p.m. launch of a NASA communications satellite atop an Atlas V rocket.
- Jan. 21, 2014
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NASA's Morpheus lander set for fourth liftoff today
A moon-inspired field of dreams beckons NASA’s Morpheus lander at Kennedy Space Center.
- Jan. 21, 2014
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NASA's Morpheus lander set for liftoff Tuesday
A moon-inspired field of dreams beckons NASA’s Morpheus lander at Kennedy Space Center.
- Jan. 20, 2014
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'Hello World!': Comet-chasing spacecraft signals Earth
The European Space Agency received the all-clear message 'Hello World!' from its Rosetta spacecraft some 500 million miles away shortly after 1 p.m. EST.
- Jan. 20, 2014
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Stargazing: Hubble goes high, bright over Brevard
Like last week, the brightest satellite visible tonight is the Hubble Space Telescope (HST).
- Jan. 16, 2014
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NASA's Morpheus lander takes test flight at KSC
NASA’s Morpheus lander today completed its third test flight at Kennedy Space Center.
- Jan. 17, 2014
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Mechanical problems hit China's lunar rover
China says its first lunar rover is experiencing mechanical problems, a rare setback for its burgeoning space program that in recent years has conducted space walks and placed a space station in orbit....
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8:09 AM, Jan. 27, 2014
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Stargazing: Moon and Saturn chase across the sky
The moon is the fastest heavenly body, and Saturn is the slowest of the visible planets....
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7:47 AM, Jan. 24, 2014
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Dream Chaser 'mini shuttle' targets 2016 launch from Cape
The developer of a mini-space shuttle on Thursday announced plans to launch a test flight from the Space Coast in 2016, and to perform processing work in a Kennedy Space Center facility....
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4:54 PM, Jan. 23, 2014
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Astronauts 'impressed' with Cygnus delivery
A U.S. cargo spacecraft reaches the International Space Station....
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2:21 PM, Jan. 13, 2014
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Florida Today rocket launch schedule
Stay up-to-date about rocket launches with this schedule....
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12:24 PM, Sep. 23, 2013
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Tonight's Atlas V launch closes engineer's career
When an Atlas V rocket lifts off at 9:05 p.m. today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, many will be mesmerized by the 192-foot rocket’s roar and its fiery trail streaking through the night sky....
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6:03 PM, Jan. 23, 2014
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First after-dark Atlas V rocket launch of 2014 looking good
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is scheduled to roll to its pad this morning in preparation for a 9:05 p.m. Thursday launch of a NASA communications satellite....
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6:52 AM, Jan. 22, 2014
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Shuttle sonic booms to wake Space Coast for final time
The shuttle's return Thursday will likely spark a flurry of calls to law enforcement agencies -- as predawn landings have for years -- from disoriented residents, jostled awake by the shuttle's distinctive twin sonic booms. ...
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Dream Chaser test launch planned at KSC in 2016
Sierra Nevada Corp. on Thursday announced plans to launch its Dream Chaser mini-shuttle from Cape Canaveral in 2016, atop an Atlas V rocket....
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1:58 PM, Jan. 24, 2014
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NASA's Morpheus lander takes test flight at KSC
NASA’s Morpheus lander today completed its third test flight at Kennedy Space Center. ...
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3:43 PM, Jan. 17, 2014
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Atlas V rocket soars from launch pad with NASA satellite
A NASA communications satellite is on its way to joining a constellation the agency describes as a “national asset” and “critical lifeline” to astronauts and science missions operating in low Earth orbit....
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9:54 AM, Jan. 24, 2014
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Space Shuttle Challenger: Do you remember where you were? Tell us.
Tell us your memories of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster....
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2:36 PM, Jan. 28, 2014
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NASA satellite safely in orbit after Thursday night launch
A NASA Tracking and Data Relay Satellite was on its way to orbit after a late Thursday launch from Cape Canaveral atop an Atlas V rocket....
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10:48 AM, Jan. 24, 2014
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Stargazing: Nights to get shorter as days grow longer
Winter began with the longest night of the year, Dec. 21....
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10:31 PM, Jan. 2, 2014
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Trying to solve the rocket-launch traffic jam
The Eastern Range is contemplating a change in how launches are scheduled. Space and NASA news: Flame Trench space blog NASA's future and the end of the shuttle | ...
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'Hand of God' captured in NASA image
What looks like an X-ray of a hand is actually the remains of a star that exploded 17,000 light-years away....
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2:39 PM, Jan. 10, 2014
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