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SpaxeX’s Historic ISS Cargo Ferry Launch Aborted at the Last Second

Just one half-second before liftoff, computers aborted the launch of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket early this morning, delaying the dawn of the commercial space age at least until Tuesday. Continue reading

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Your Very Own Cleaner, Faster Plane, Now on Kickstarter

Synergy Aircraft John McGinnis The Synergy aircraft, propelled by a fan in back and buoyed by a boxy tail, promises to be cheaper, safer, quieter, and vastly more efficient than a jet airplane. Continue reading

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What Is Google’s Semantic Search?

You searched “Kings.” Do you mean the hockey team, basketball team, or something else? Continue reading

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PopSci Q&A: NASA Just Gave You A Telescope. What Will You Look At First?

Galaxy Evolution Explorer NASA For the first time, NASA turns over the reins to a functioning spacecraft If you follow NASA at all, you know the agency has had some funding troubles of late, forcing changes to its manned spaceflight and Mars exploration programs . Continue reading

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PopSci Q&A: NASA Just Gave You A Telescope. What Will You Look At First?

Galaxy Evolution Explorer NASA For the first time, NASA turns over the reins to a functioning spacecraft If you follow NASA at all, you know the agency has had some funding troubles of late, forcing changes to its manned spaceflight and Mars exploration programs . Continue reading

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PopSci Q&A: NASA Just Gave You A Telescope. What Will You Look At First?

Galaxy Evolution Explorer NASA For the first time, NASA turns over the reins to a functioning spacecraft If you follow NASA at all, you know the agency has had some funding troubles of late, forcing changes to its manned spaceflight and Mars exploration programs . Continue reading

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PopSci Q&A: NASA Just Gave You A Telescope. What Will You Look At First?

Galaxy Evolution Explorer NASA For the first time, NASA turns over the reins to a functioning spacecraft If you follow NASA at all, you know the agency has had some funding troubles of late, forcing changes to its manned spaceflight and Mars exploration programs . Continue reading

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Astronaut Don Pettit Creates the First Mailing Address in Space

The International Space Station is in constant motion, whipping around the Earth at some 17,000 miles per hour. Continue reading

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Astronaut Don Pettit Creates the First Mailing Address in Space

The International Space Station is in constant motion, whipping around the Earth at some 17,000 miles per hour. Continue reading

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The Pentagon is Investing Millions to Advance the Future of 3-D Printing Tech

3-D Makerbot-ing The Pentagon is getting into 3-D printing in a big way–$30-million big. Continue reading

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