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History of Mars Exploration
Mars has fascinated man since the dawn of civilization. When the space program became a reality, the Soviet Union and United States rushed to gather information about the red planet. Many of these missions failed, however, over the past couple decades many new facts have been discovered.

Published by Jason C. Chavis (8,355 pts ) on Mar 15, 2010 to
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The Sky is Falling, the Sky is Falling! Meteorite Impact Scenarios & Effects
Doomsday, or just a cosmic light show? Find out if you should be worried about big things going bump in the night from outer space. See if movies like "Armageddon" and "Deep Impact" have it right when it comes to the effects of a meteor or comet collision with the earth.

Published by Torquato Tasso (644 pts ) on Mar 11, 2010 to
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The History of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has been at the forefront of planetary exploration for fifty years. But its roots show it was founded with a very different mission. Find out how the JPL broke away from military weapons development and secured its place in the history of space exploration.

Published by Robyn Broyles (11,581 pts ) on Mar 11, 2010 to
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3 Important Facts About the International Space Station
The International Space Station has been manned by humans since November 2, 2000, representing one of the longest endeavors of space exploration attempted. These 3 facts about the International Space Station are designed to give one a look at the day-to-day life, dangers and politics of the ISS.

Published by Jason C. Chavis (8,355 pts ) on Mar 9, 2010 to
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Non Trivial Space Trivia - Amazing Facts about Outer Space
Trivia is part of our Pop Culture. Sometimes it seems to diminish our appreciation for truly amazing facts. Can you answer why and how the Sun is losing weight? Or, do you know why the Earth is getting heavier?

Published by Torquato Tasso (644 pts ) on Feb 21, 2010 to
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Space Shuttle Atlantis to Hubble: What Was Once Routine is Now Filled With Risk.
Space Shuttle Atlantis launched on May 11, 2009, on a service mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Astronomers all over the world anticipated this mission, as it would rejuvenate the aging telescope—but it did not come without risk.

Published by RC Davison (3,264 pts ) on Feb 8, 2010 to
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Astronauts Who Have Walked on the Moon
Landing on the Moon is one of the greatest achievements in the history of mankind. Despite the fact that six Apollo missions successfully touched down, NASA has not returned since 1972. This left only 12 astronauts that have walked on the Moon, each with a special place in history.

Published by Jason C. Chavis (8,355 pts ) on Feb 5, 2010 to
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Kepler Space Mission: Search for Extraterrestrial Planets
NASA’s Kepler Mission is designed to detect habitable Earth-sized planets. Want to know more about its history, objectives, spacecraft design and mission discoveries? Read on...

Published by Anurag Ghosh (22,150 pts ) on Jan 28, 2010 to
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Space History - the Week of December 21
This week marks the anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission, during which men orbited the Moon for the first time in history, and the births of both Isaac Newton and Johannes Kepler. Read more in this chronology of notable events in the history of space exploration.

Published by Pipedreamergrey (18,689 pts ) on Dec 2, 2009 to
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Spacewalking Is Not As Easy As It Looks
Video and pictures of spacewalking make it look effortless, but getting ready for a spacewalk is an elaborate process that takes quite a bit of time. Find out just how involved the process is by reading on!

Published by Sean Fears (5,991 pts ) on Nov 27, 2009 to
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