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April 30
- Space Tourism Firm to Offer Suborbital Joy Rides at Lower Costs
- How to Measure Distances in the Night Sky
- Funding for NASA Spaceship's Launch Escape System Runs Out
- James Cameron Wants to Film Mars in 3-D
- April's 'Pink' Full Moon As Seen From Space
- Mole-Like Heat Drill Envisioned to Explore Icy Jupiter Moon
- Commercial Companies Ready to Blaze New Trails in Space
- Record for Longest Mars Mission Ever May be Broken
April 29
- Giant Blizzard Raging on Saturn
- NASA: Claims of Life on Mars 'Positively False'
- Strange Spots on Pluto May be Tar and Frost
- Potentially Dangerous Asteroid Spotted Passing Earth
- Huge NASA Science Balloon Crashes in Australian Outback
- Could Extraterrestrials Really Invade Earth, and How?
- Future Space Exploration Hinges on International Cooperation, Astronauts Say
- Seeing Aliens Will Likely Take Centuries
April 28
- Robotic Russian Cargo Ship Launches Toward Space Station
- Search for Alien Life Set to Take Giant Leap Forward
- Massive Eruption Creates Magnetic Plasma 'Rain' on the Sun
- Water Ice Discovered on Asteroid for First Time
- Russian Military Satellite Successfully Sent to Orbit
- Canada Wants William Shatner of 'Star Trek' for Governor
- How to See Twin Stars in the Spring Night Sky
- Solar Sails Could Clean Up Space Junk
April 27
- Boldly Going Once, Going Twice: 'Star Trek' Collectibles Up for Auction
- Cassini Spacecraft Glides Over Icy Saturn Moon
- World's Largest Telescope to Be Built in Chile
- Star-Formation Details Seen in New Images
- Lost Soviet Reflecting Device Rediscovered on the Moon
- Some Craters on the Moon May Be Electrified
- Our Universe Was Born in a Black Hole, Theory Says
April 26
- NASA Delays Final Space Shuttle Mission to November
- Russian Rocket Launches American Communications Satellite
- Rocket Racing League Unveils New Flying Hot Rod
- Cosmic Dark Matter Clumps Into Cigar Shapes
- If Aliens Exist,They May Come to Get Us, Stephen Hawking Says
- Cosmic Cat's Paw Dazzles in New Photo
- Mars Rovers Set to Break Red Planet Record
- Cosmic Beacons Sing in Different Octaves
April 24
- Pentagon Loses Contact With Hypersonic Glider Launched on New Rocket
- Why Are Space Telescopes Better Than Earth-Based Telescopes?
- How the Hubble Telescope Survived Eye Surgery to Win Our Hearts
April 23
- Spacecraft Skims Venus Atmosphere for Science
- Hubble Telescope Spies Majestic Space Mountains
- Air Force: Robotic X-37B Space Plane Not a Weapon
- Einstein (Still) Rules The Universe
- Bigger, Better Space Telescopes Following In Hubble's Footsteps
- Huge Sun Burp Photographed By New NASA Observatory
- Air Force Launches Secretive X-37B Space Plane on Mystery Mission
April 22
- Space Shuttle Atlantis Moves to Launch Pad for Final Planned Flight
- Asteroid-Sampling Spacecraft Returning to Earth in June
- 10 Hubble Space Telescope Targets You Can Find Too
- Earth Day at 40: Our Changing View of the Planet
- Mystery of Faint Moonlight Finally Solved
- Air Force's Mystery X-37B Robot Spaceship to Launch Today
- Video - The Sun in HD
April 21
- Leonard Nimoy Hangs Up His Spock Ears
- 'Spectacular' First Images from New Solar Observatory Released
- Secretive X-37B Robot Space Plane Moves to Launch Pad
- Alien Planet Has Pretty Weird Atmosphere
- Hubble Space Telescope: 20 Years of Cosmic Awe
- NASA Observatory Sees 500th Huge Explosion in Deep Space
- Hidden Galaxy Photographed by Peeping Space Telescope
- The Moon's Great, Straight Wall Gets Solar Spotlight
April 20
- Experimental X-37B Robot Space Plane to Launch Thursday
- Saturn's Moon Titan Is Slushy Inside
- What Will NASA Do With the Retired Space Shuttles?
- Space Shuttle Discovery Lands Safely in Florida
- Space Shuttle Discovery Headed for Florida Landing
- Air Force Delays Launch of Mystery X-37B Space Plane
- Mock Moon Buggies From Germany, Puerto Rico Win NASA Race
April 19
- Source of Night Sky's Cosmic Zodiacal Glow Explained
- Mysterious New Object Discovered in Space
- Cloudy Skies, Rain Delay Shuttle Discovery's Return to Earth
- NASA Skips First Space Shuttle Landing Attempt Today
April 18
- Space Shuttle's Rare Landing Approach to be Visible Across United States
- Discovery Astronauts Hope to Land Space Shuttle Monday
- Some Details of Secretive X-37B Space Plane Revealed
- Private Rocket Launch Industry Ready for Liftoff
April 17
- Iceland Volcano's Ash Cloud No Threat to Space Shuttle Landing
- Shuttle Discovery Undocks From Space Station
- Meteor Fragment From Wisconsin Fireball Discovered by Farmer
- Rocket Failure A Major Setback for Indian Space Program
- Soyuz Rocket Launches Russian Military Satellite
April 16
- NASA's New Asteroid Mission Could Save the Planet
- Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks April 22
- 3-D Printing Device Could Build Moon Base from Lunar Dust
- Astronauts Pack Up Shuttle Cargo Pod, Inspect Heat Shield
- Leonard Nimoy: Barack Obama Is a Star Trek Fan
April 15
- Obama Speech Redefines NASA Plans, Space Experts Say
- Massive Fireball Lights Up Wisconsin Sky
- Obama Aims to Send Astronauts to an Asteroid, Then to Mars
- Powerful Lightning at Saturn Revealed in Video
- Oldest Mars Meteorite Younger Than Thought
- New 'Astronaut' Headed to Space Station: R2, a 300-lb Robot
- Even Astronauts in Space Pay Taxes
- President Obama to Give 'Major Space Policy Speech' In Florida
- THE FACT SHEET: Obama's Space Plan Revealed
- China Shifts Space Station Project Into Overdrive
- Red Sea, Nile River and Sinai Peninsula Photographed With Space Shuttle
April 14
- Saturn's Icy Moon Blows Bubbles
- Obama's Space Plan 'Devastating,' Says Neil Armstrong and Other Moon Visitors
- Mars Is a Spacecraft Graveyard
- Long-Silent Mars Lander Appears to Be Officially Lost
- NASA: Extra Spacewalk May be Needed to Fix Stuck Station Valve
- Private Moon Bases a Hot Idea for Space Pioneer
- New Method Could Photograph Earth-Like Planets
- Stuck Valve on Space Station Perplexes NASA
- Apollo 13 Astronauts Share Surprises From Their 'Successful Failure' Mission
- Solar System Tour: See 5 Planets in 1 Night
- Study Suggests Source of Acid Waters That Shaped Mars
- President Obama to Revive NASA's Scrapped Orion Spacecraft
April 13
- Space Station, We Have a Problem: Stuck Valve Recalls Apollo 13 Anniversary
- Dust Discs Spotted Around Stars at Earth-like Distances
- Rocket Racing League to Unveil New Air Hot Rod
- How Weather Satellites Changed the World
- NASA Chief: Change is Vital for Space Agency's Future
- New Images of Saturn Moons From Cassini Double Flyby
- Backwards Alien Planets Challenge Theories
- What If Apollo 13 Failed to Return Home? New Video Tells All
- Astronauts Wrap Up Big Tank Work in Mission's Last Spacewalk
April 12
- Stunning Comet's Size Shocks Scientists
- Polluted Old Stars Suggest Earth-like Worlds May Be Common
- Astronauts Mark Space Anniversaries As Shuttle Retirement Looms
- Future Space Explorers Could Be Humans 2.0
- Russian Cosmonauts Honor Yuri Gagarin, 1st Man in Space, From Orbit
- Growing Family of Stars Photographed
- Pieces of Apollo 13 History on the Space Auction Block
- Air Force's Mystery X-37B Space Plane Fuels Speculation
April 11
- NASA’s New Marching Orders Favor States Hit by Moon Program’s Loss
- Astronauts Tackle Tough Ammonia Tank Swap in Second Spacewalk
- Comet Eaten By the Sun As Spacecraft Watches
April 10
- Alien Life on Titan Would Stink
- Space Junk Threat Invisible to Astronauts in Orbit
- Shuttle Astronauts Haul Cargo, Get Extended Mission
April 9
- NASA Chief Maps Out Space Agency's Future Beyond Shuttle
- Newest Mars Rover Gets Powerful Camera Eyes
- Robots or Humans in Space? Colbert and Tyson Speak Out
- NASA Plans to Refuel Mock Satellite at the Space Station
- NASA's Unmanned Global Hawk Aircraft Makes First Science Flight
- Shuttle Astronauts Take Mission's First Spacewalk
- See Mars Pass Cosmic Beehive in the Sky
April 8
- Possible Alien World Around Mini-Star Tests Definition of a Planet
- Up Next For Astronauts: Spacewalk No. 1
- Volcanoes on Venus May be Young and Active
- Antarctic Diving Robot Practices for Europa Mission
- New European Ice-Watching Satellite Launches on Dnepr Rocket
- Gorgeous Hubble Photo Shows Stretched-Out Galaxy
- Cyborg Astronaut Space Race Heats Up
- Astronauts Deliver Moving Van to Space Station
- Astronauts Making Big Delivery at Space Station
April 7
- Buzz Aldrin Gets the Moon-Boot on 'Dancing with the Stars'
- NASA Begins Building New Spacecraft to Visit Jupiter
- Klingon, Cookies and Class Project Arrive at Space Station on Shuttle
- Secrets of Shady Star System Revealed
- Seasons Discovered on Neptune’s Moon Triton
- Cosmic Dust Offers Zodiacal Light Show
- Shuttle Discovery Docks at Space Station
- Shuttle Discovery Closing in on Space Station
April 6
- Newfound Asteroid Will Fly Close by Earth Thursday
- NASA Signs New $335 Million Deal to Fly Astronauts on Russian Spaceships
- Shuttle Astronauts Cheer NCAA Basketball Champions
- Mars Needs Better Space Storm Forecasts
- Great Shot! Moon of Saturn Seen in New Light
- NASA Plans New Robot Generation to Explore Moon, Asteroids
- Dazzling Photo: Space Station Flies Through Big Space Storm
- Mystery of Saturn's Rings May Finally Get Answer From Cassini Probe
- Astronauts' Space Shuttle Inspection Slowed by Antenna Malfunction
April 5
- Rare Sight: Asteroid to Hide Easily Spotted Star Tuesday
- Double Play: Spacecraft to Image Two Saturn Moons This Week
- NASA Gives Frozen Mars Lander Last Chance to Phone Home
- New Space Record: 4 Women in Orbit at the Same Time
- NASA Launches Shuttle Discovery In Pre-dawn Liftoff
April 4
- NASA to Test New Medical Device to Help Sick Astronauts in Space
- Launching Monday: Shuttle Discovery Headed for Space Station
- No Rest on Easter for Space Shuttle, Station Astronauts
- NASA's Final 4 Shuttle Flights Vital for Space Station
- New Crew Arrives at Space Station on Russian Spacecraft
- Air Force Space Plane to Launch After Long, Twisted Past
April 3
- Space Shuttle Discovery Cleared for Monday Blastoff
- Debut Launch of New Commercial Rocket Slips to May
April 2
- Shutterbug Astronauts Smash Space Photography Record
- Supernova Explosion Gets 3-D Makeover
- Venus and Mercury Sparkle Over Rome in New Photo
- NASA Counting Down to Monday's Space Shuttle Launch
- Rare Twilight Shuttle Launch on Monday Visible Along Eastern United States
- New Crew Launches to Space Station on Russian Rocket
April 1
- Hot New Stars Take Center Stage in Cosmic Photo
- Astronauts 'Spacewalk' Without Spacesuits In Cosmic Prank
- South Korean Rocket Will Launch Again in June
- Giant Radio Galaxy Supercharges Big Bang Leftovers
- Cosmic Source Hinted At for Galactic Magnetic Fields
- Space Station Astronauts to Launch Amid Heightened Russian Security
- Mars Rover Spirit Skips Phone Call to Earth
- How Should Earth Respond When Aliens Say Hello?
- Weather Looks Good for Monday Space Shuttle Launch