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April 27, 2011
DRAGON SPACE
Countdown begins for Chineses space station program
Beijing, China (XNA) Apr 27, 2011
Authorities in charge of the manned space program unveiled plans on Monday to build a 60-ton space station, made up of three capsules, and develop a cargo spaceship to transport supplies. The China Manned Space Engineering Office said at a news conference that it also wants the public to get involved by suggesting names for the space station, due to completed around 2020. According to documents provided by the office, the space station, weighing about 60 tons, is composed of a core module and two ... read more

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SHUTTLE NEWS

STS-134 Astronauts Arrive at Kennedy for Launch
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TECH SPACE

Resourcesat-2, Youthsat, X-Sat functioning satisfactorily
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TIME AND SPACE

Researchers build time machine to visually explore space and time
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute have leveraged the latest browser technology to create GigaPan Time Machine, a system that enables viewers to explore gigapixel-scale, ... more
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STATION NEWS

See You On The ISS Said The Spider To The Fly
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The Big Picture Wins Big
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Countdown begins for Friday's US shuttle flight
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EXO LIFE

Bacteria seen surviving 'hypergravity'
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EXO LIFE

Telescopes looking for alien life shut off
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LAUNCH PAD

GSAT-8 put through its paces
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Russia's Progress M-09M spacecraft to be sunk in Pacific
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Russia prepares to launch space freighter to ISS
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SPACE TRAVEL

T-38s Soar as Spaceflight Trainers
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SHUTTLE NEWS

End of an Era
This week, Space Shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to lift off on STS-134, the second to the last shuttle flight as a government-owned launch vehicle. Even as you read this article, Kennedy Space Cente ... more
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ROCKET SCIENCE

Russia To Develop New Space Rocket By 2015
Russia is planning to develop a new carrier rocket by 2015 while continuing the work on the Angara family of space boosters, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. The Rus-M carrier ... more
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Ash improves methane yield and fertilizer value in biogas systems
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US budget cuts mean no more ET monitoring
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SHUTTLE NEWS

US shuttle flight is a celebrity love story, too
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EXO LIFE

Antarctic lake hides bizarre ecosystem
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ENERGY TECH

Scientists Focus on Light Ions for Fast Ignition of Fusion Fuels
Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory Plasma Physics Division demonstrate significant progress in the efficiency and cost effectiveness of light ions in the fast ignition of fusion targets. Li ... more
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SHUTTLE NEWS

Giffords cleared to view shuttle launch: husband
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SATURN DAILY

Electron Beams Link Saturn with Its Moon Enceladus
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ROCKET SCIENCE

Weak Russian component downed Indian rocket Says Ex-ISRO chief
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ROCKET SCIENCE

Russia may launch light Soyuz carrier rocket by 2012
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LAUNCH PAD

Ariane Ariane 5 enjoys second successful launch for 2011
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EXO LIFE

Black Trees Under Two Suns
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MARSDAILY

NASA Orbiter Reveals Big Changes in Mars' Atmosphere
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SPACE TRAVEL

More Than Two Million First Orbits
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SPACE TRAVEL

SpaceX Wins NASA Contract To Complete Development Of Successor To Space Shuttle
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MOON DAILY

India Eyeing Collaboration With JPL In 2016 NASA Lunar Mission
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