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NASA Wants Space Gas Stations Space.com by Clara Moskowitz, SPACE.com Senior Writer If humans are ever to live and explore in deep space for extended periods, space gas stations may prove a vital necessity. Toward that end, NASA has awarded contracts to four companies with plans to study how ... See all stories on this topic » Space.com

After 'Phenomenal' Launch to Jupiter, Long Wait Begins, Scientists Say Space.com by Clara Moskowitz, SPACE.com Senior Writer The vast team of scientists and engineers responsible for launching NASA's new Juno spacecraft to Jupiter today (Aug. 5) can finally breathe a sigh of relief after a successful liftoff, but now comes the long ... See all stories on this topic » Space.com

New NASA moon rocket could cost $38 billion Orlando Sentinel It effectively means that it will take the US manned-space program more than 50 years – if ever -- to duplicate its 1969 landing on the moon. That is certain to infuriate NASA supporters in Congress, who last year ordered NASA to build a new heavy-lift ... See all stories on this topic »

If skies cooperate, we could see Northern Lights tonight The Seattle Times The Northern Lights will dance in the sky above Seattle tonight, as charged particles hurtling through space from recent eruptions on the sun crash into the Earth's atmosphere. By Amy Harris No comments have been posted to this article. ... See all stories on this topic »

Space travel: Finding the technology to traverse the stars Los Angeles Times That book inspired generations of folks to think about space travel. It was 100 years later when we were launching Saturn rockets and 104 years later when we were actually landing human beings on the moon. So I thought that 100-year time frame was ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Satellite Grappler Snags Top Space Business Prize Space.com by Mike Wall, SPACE.com Senior Writer A company developing a new tool that is able to grab and grapple satellites in orbit has won first prize in a space business competition. Altius Space Machines won the $25000 grand prize in the NewSpace 2011 ... See all stories on this topic » Space.com

Royals option Navarro to Omaha to clear space for Giavotella Kansas City Star The decision by the Royals to clear space Friday for second baseman Johnny Giavotella by optioning just-acquired Yamaico Navarro to Class AAA Omaha stems from a belief that Navarro can be more than a utility player. "He needs to play," manager Ned Yost ... See all stories on this topic » Kansas City Star

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