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March 01, 2013

SpaceX set for third mission to space station
Washington (AFP) Mar 01, 2013
As US firm SpaceX prepares for its third launch to the space station Friday, NASA said there was nothing "particularly challenging" about a mission that a few months ago was unprecedented. Liftoff is set for 10:10 am local time (1510 GMT) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, to launch the unmanned Dragon capsule into orbit carrying some 1,200 pounds (544 kilograms) of supplies to the International Space Station. Forecasts give an 80 percent chance of favorable weather conditions. This is the se ... read more

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US, Europe team up for moon fly-by

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Computer Swap on Curiosity Rover

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Stanford scientist closes in on a mystery that impedes space exploration

U.S. research to be free online

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NASA Creates Space Technology Mission Directorate

Stellar Motions in Outer Halo Shed New Light on Milky Way Evolution

Mercury may have harbored an ancient magma ocean

USAF Awards Lockheed Martin Contracts to Begin Work on Next Set of GPS III Satellites

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The NASA Comet ISON Observing Campaign

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Russian Meteorite Clean-Up 'Two-Thirds Complete'

UK-Led Instrument Selected For European Jupiter Mission

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