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Dragon Splashes Down

By Merryl Azriel on June 1, 2012

At 8:42 AM PST, SpaceX's Dragon capsule splashed down off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. It has completed its historic mission as the... Read more →

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SpaceShipTwo Cleared for Test Flights

By Staff Writers on May 31, 2012

WhiteKnightTwo carrying SpaceShipTwo (Credits: Virgin Galactic). The following press release was published by Virgin Galactic on May 30, 2012.... Read more →

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Electric Moon Jolts the Solar Wind

By Staff Writers on May 31, 2012

An artist's concept of the Earth's global magnetic field, with the bow shock.  Many energetic particles in the solar wind, represented in gold, are... Read more →

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EU Council Supports an International Code of Conduct

By Michael J. Listner on May 31, 2012

The European Council on May 29, 2012 voted to support an international Code of Conduct.  The decision by the EU to support an international  Code... Read more →

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Scientist Plays “Guess Your Weight” With Asteroid and Wins

By Staff Writers on May 30, 2012

This model of asteroid 1999 RQ36 was constructed using data from the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico (Credits:... Read more →

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Falcon Heavy Wins First Commercial Contract

By Merryl Azriel on May 30, 2012

Two days before SpaceX's Dragon, the first commercial vessel to dock with the International Space Station, is due to return to Earth, the company... Read more →