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NASA plans 2014 test-flight of deep-space capsule

2011-11-08T13:30:39Z

NASA said Tuesday it will launch in 2014 an unmanned test flight of its Orion deep space capsule, made by Lockheed Martin to someday carry astronauts to the moon, an asteroid or Mars.

The test launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida aims to send the capsule into orbit, where it...

Obama dials for pizza, gets space station

2011-07-15T21:30:09Z

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station got a very long-distance call Friday from US President Barack Obama, who joked that he thought he was dialing out for pizza.

Hot from giving a press conference at which he pushed Republicans to reach a deal on raising the US debt ceiling, the American president took t...

Obama hails final shuttle flight, eyes Mars next

2011-07-08T17:30:28Z

President Barack Obama gave Atlantis an inspirational final sendoff Friday, hailing astronauts and crew of the 30-year shuttle program and evoking "new boundaries" in space, notably a mission to Mars.

Millions of Americans paused to watch on television as rain clouds parted long enough to allow the storied shuttle to blast into orbit for a final time.<...

US lawmakers vote to kill Hubble successor

2011-07-07T15:30:29Z

In a fresh blow to NASA's post-shuttle aspirations, key US lawmakers voted Thursday to kill off funding for the successor to the vastly successful space-gazing Hubble telescope.

The US House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Sci...

NASA needs new 'breakthrough,' says Obama

2011-07-06T17:30:22Z

NASA needs new technology breakthroughs to revitalize its mission to explore the universe, President Barack Obama said Wednesday as the shuttle Atlantis was preparing for its final mission.

Asked during his first-ever Twitter town hall meeting a...

Lockheed Martin says it repelled cyber attack

2011-05-29T17:30:16Z

Lockheed Martin, one of the world's largest defense contractors, was on Sunday investigating the source of a major cyber-attack one week ago against its information network, the company said.

"Lockheed Martin detected a significant and tenacious attack on its information systems network," the company said in a statement late Saturday night.

The company said the cyber-assault took place on Ma...

Precious cargo aboard final space flight of Endeavour

2011-04-28T20:30:32Z

The US space shuttle Endeavour is poised to launch carrying a potent, multibillion dollar tool for searching the universe in the second-to-last flight for NASA's 30-year program.

As many as 750,000 onlookers, including President Barack Obama...

Obama attendance at shuttle launch "awesome": Giffords

2011-04-21T11:00:21Z

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Told that President Barack Obama is to attend the launch of the space shuttle skippered by her husband, wounded Arizona Democratic Representat...

Obama to attend April 29 space shuttle launch

2011-04-20T13:30:12Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama plans to attend the April 29 launch of the space shuttle Endeavour at Cape Canaveral...

Obama calls to say 'proud' of astronauts

2011-03-03T20:30:26Z

US President Barack Obama made a phone call to the 12 astronauts at the orbiting International Space Station on Thursday to tell them he was proud of them.

The dozen astronauts -- eight from America, two from Russia and one from I...

Obama: Five-year freeze on NASA budget

2011-02-14T18:30:37Z

President Barack Obama on Monday proposed reining in expenses at NASA, sending a 2012 budget blueprint to Congress that calls for a five-year freeze on spending levels at the US space agency.

Obama would restrict NASA's budget to last year's levels, $18.7 billion annually through fiscal 2016. The figure represents a 1.6-percent decrease from the spending total the agency had sought for f...

U.S. budget ups support for commercial space flight

2011-02-14T14:30:21Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The Obama administration wants to step up support for commercial space flight and start work on a next-generation launch system for missions beyond the Reuters) - The prospects for cooperation between the United States and China in space are fading even as proponents say working together in the heavens could help build bridges in often-testy relations on Earth.

The idea of joint ventures in space, including spacewalks...

Defying Politics

2010-11-29T14:48:21Z

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Nanobama

2010-11-30T13:54:18Z

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Obama Cancels NASA Moon Return

2010-11-30T13:54:34Z

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Obama Space Policy

2010-11-30T13:54:41Z

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Deficit commission proposes axing commercial spaceflight without knowing what it is

2010-11-29T14:48:20Z

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NASA Doles Out $7.5 Million for Heavy-Lift Rocket Studies

2010-11-29T14:50:52Z

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Why space is the impossible frontier

2010-11-29T14:46:57Z

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Recommendations of the Human Space Flight Plans Committee of the Augustine Commission

2010-11-29T15:49:44Z

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Why Obama's NASA plan cancels the Constellation moon program

2010-11-29T15:49:42Z

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What should be the next destination for NASA astronauts?

2010-11-29T15:49:42Z

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An overview on Obama's NASA plan

2010-11-29T15:49:42Z

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When could humans first set foot on Mars?

2010-11-29T15:49:40Z

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Overview of NASA's Constellation Program

2010-11-29T15:49:41Z

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The impact of Obama's NASA plan

2010-11-29T15:49:42Z

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Obama hails 'important milestone' in space exploration

2010-11-03T04:01:37Z

His statement came ahead of the fourth and final US shuttle flight of the year to the orbiting ISS, scheduled for Thursday. It will also be the last planned for Discovery, the oldest in the three-shuttle fleet being retired next year.

"Today marks an important milestone in the history of human exploration," New Mexico (Reuters) - Virgin Galactic, an offshoot of billionaire Richard Branson's London-based Virgin Group

Obama's Space Destination: A Plummeting Asteroid?

2010-11-03T03:11:08Z

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Secret NASA "Outreach" to Muslims

2010-11-03T00:10:27Z

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Obama Cabinet Update: Bolden To Head NASA: Yahoo!

2010-11-03T00:18:02Z

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President Obama Signs New Vision for U.S. Space Exploration Into Law

2010-10-11T23:55:11Z

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Legislation Setting NASA's New Direction Finally Clears Congress

2010-10-01T22:31:25Z

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Obama expected to sign NASA budget soon: official

2010-09-30T15:15:26Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is expected early next month to sign into law a new NASA budget that adds a space shuttle mission, begins work on a new deep-space rocket and seeds development...

NASA budget approved by US Congress

2010-09-30T00:15:32Z

The US Congress has approved NASA's 2011 budget, which provides funds for the development of commercial spaceflights and an additional space shuttle flight.

The House of Representatives voted 304 to 118 to approve the budget late Wednesday in a final series of votes befor...

Congress backs Obama plan on NASA's future

2010-09-29T21:00:07Z

Congress backs Obama plan to revamp NASA spaceflight program

Congress approved a blueprint for NASA's future Wednesday that extends the life of the space shuttle program for a year while backing President Barack Obama's intent to use commercial carriers to lift humans into near-Earth space.

The bill passed by the House on a 304-118 vote brings major c...

Commercial Space Executives Speak Out for NASA Plan

2010-09-28T16:07:03Z

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NASA Team's Space Exploration Proposal Aligns with Senate Bill

2010-09-14T09:08:10Z

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Where Were You on Sept. 11?

2010-09-11T00:49:39Z

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Space Luminaries Petition Against House Version of NASA Bill

2010-09-11T16:51:23Z

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NASA tests most powerful booster rocket ever

2010-08-31T13:15:49Z

NASA and aerospace company ATK Aerospace Systems successfully tested Tuesday the most powerful solid-fuel rocket engine ever, even though its future in the space program remains in doubt.

A huge roar and massive flames accompanied the two-minute "static" or non-flight test of the five-segment DM-2 (Demonstration Motor 2) rocket booster in the western desert state of Utah.

The DM-2 was...

Start-up enterprise: The new space race launches

2010-09-11T11:46:58Z

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New NASA Spaceships Forge Through Uncertain Atmosphere

2010-09-11T16:48:40Z

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A Section of the International Space Station Could Be Recycled into Crew Quarters for Asteroid Mission

2010-09-11T16:07:34Z

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Last Shuttle Mission Will Test 3-D Video Docking System For Shuttle's Replacement (+Video)

2010-11-02T13:31:43Z

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US Senate votes to extend space shuttle program

2010-07-16T10:16:47Z

A key Senate panel approved Thursday a 2011 budget proposal for the US space agency NASA that would extend the space shuttle program in a compromise from the Obama administration's demands.

Republican and Democratic members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee unanimously approved the legislation, after mon...

US Senate panel votes to extend space shuttle program

2010-07-15T15:15:45Z

A key Senate panel approved Thursday a 2011 budget proposal for the US space agency NASA that would extend the space shuttle program in a compromise from the Obama administration's demands.

Republican and Democratic members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee unanimously approved the legislation, after mon...

Senate panel sets NASA on course to asteroids

2010-07-15T14:16:33Z

Senate panel extends life of space shuttle, compromises with Obama on NASA's future

President Barack Obama's plan to send U.S. astronauts to an asteroid and other deep space destinations instead of returning to the moon has received a boost from a Senate panel that also agreed to extend the life of the space shut...

Senate plan puts off space shuttle retirement

2010-07-15T12:45:29Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate oversight committee unanimously passed a plan on Thursday to postpone retirement of the space shuttle as part of a job-saving compromise to the Obama administration's wish to end NASA's program to return astronauts to the moon.

The N...

Senate Committee Unanimously Authorizes One More Shuttle Flight

2010-11-02T13:31:38Z

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An Eye in the Sky for Space Trash

2010-11-02T13:10:19Z

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Senate Bill Defies Obama's NASA Plans, Restores Constellation and Adds Extra Shuttle Flight

2010-11-02T13:31:37Z

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Obama Tells NASA to Improve Muslim Relations

2010-11-02T12:17:21Z

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Obama rockets to space with new policy

2010-11-02T12:48:37Z

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Obama Announces Space Policy: Down With Space Debris, Up With International Cooperation

2010-11-02T13:31:33Z

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A New Space Prize Sign of the Times?

2010-11-02T14:03:21Z

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More on NASA 2010 Budget Request

2010-11-02T14:03:20Z

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Four Candidates Top NASA List, Says Obama

2010-11-02T14:03:21Z

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NASA Veterans Nominated to Lead Space Agency

2010-11-02T14:03:19Z

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White House Not Ready to Nominate NASA Administrator

2010-11-02T14:03:19Z

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Academy Report Tells Obama to Think Big About Space

2010-11-02T14:03:19Z

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Obama Backs New Launcher and Bigger NASA Budget

2010-11-02T14:03:06Z

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Another Five Years for the Space Station?

2010-11-02T14:03:04Z

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2010: A Space Policy

2010-11-02T13:01:23Z

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Obama plan boosts foreign, private space projects

2010-06-28T15:31:53Z

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Monday outlined a space policy that offers an expanded role for foreign governments including possibly China and private companies in monitoring Earth's clima...

Obama lays out new US space policy

2010-06-28T14:16:12Z

President Barack Obama on Monday laid out an overarching new US policy on outer space, calling for more international and private sector cooperation on exploration, climate change and orbiting debris.

The release of the new policy did not contain new, specific announcements, but served as a blueprint for government departments and foreign governments on US goals and philosophy on space exploration and exploitation.

"Our ...

In Largest-Ever Launch Deal, SpaceX Will Carry Iridium's Satellites Aboard Falcon 9

2010-10-27T09:13:51Z

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Do we need another hero?

2010-10-27T09:06:57Z

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US firm aborts first bid to launch rocket

2010-06-04T12:15:58Z

The privately-owned American firm SpaceX Friday aborted a first bid to launch its Falcon 9 rocket, seen as a key step in developing commercial launchers to put astronauts into space.

The launch was abandoned just a few seconds before blastoff, but the company said it planned to try again Friday.

"It looks like we may have experienced a shutdown condition just af...

Successful Launch of SpaceX Rocket

2010-10-27T09:10:36Z

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SpaceX completes successful first test launch of Falcon 9 rocket

2010-10-27T09:14:15Z

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Key test for US private space efforts

2010-06-03T13:15:36Z

The privately-owned SpaceX prepares for a first rocket flight on Friday, a key test in developing commercial launchers capable of servicing the orbiting International Space Station.

President Barack Obama hopes the private secto...

Atlantis heads back to Earth on final mission

2010-05-24T05:15:53Z

The space shuttle Atlantis undocked on Sunday from the International Space Station (ISS) and headed back to Earth to complete its final mission after successfully delivering tons of supplies.

The shuttle uncoupled from the orbiting space laboratory at 11:22 am (1522 GMT) after its six-member crew unloaded the last equipmen...

Obama Charts New Course for NASA

2010-10-27T07:11:19Z

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Obama to create panel to probe oil spill

2010-05-17T15:00:39Z

HOUSTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will create a presidential commission to probe the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, an administration official said on Monday.

The commission will be similar to those created in the past to look into the shuttle Atlantis linked up with the International Space Station in the final rendezvous of its 25-year career.

Mission Specialists Garrett Reisman and

Atlantis astronauts prepare for space walk

2010-05-17T01:15:54Z

US astronauts were to venture into outer space Monday for the first time since the shuttle Atlantis linked up with the International Space Station in the final rendezvous of its 25-year career.

Mission Specialists Garrett Reisman and

Atlantis docks with space station on final mission

2010-05-16T19:15:22Z

The shuttle Atlantis has linked up with the International Space Station (ISS) for the final rendezvous of its 25-year career, ahead of a first space walk set for Monday.

NASA said Atlantis and its crew of six astronauts successfully docked with the orbiting space lab at 1428 GMT Sund...

Atlantis approaches International Space Station

2010-05-16T04:15:23Z

The US shuttle Atlantis neared the International Space Station Sunday as its crew prepared to deliver tons of crucial new equipment to the nearly-completed orbital laboratory.

The shuttle began its 12-day final trip Friday afternoon, when it blasted off from Cape Cana...

Atlantis heads toward International Space Station

2010-05-15T17:15:28Z

US shuttle Atlantis speeded toward the International Space Station Saturday after a successful lift-off on the final mission for the 25-year-old spacecraft.

The shuttle blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida into a c...

Atlantis lifts off on final space mission

2010-05-14T19:31:09Z

US shuttle Atlantis barreled towards the International Space Station (ISS) carrying six astronauts after lifting off on the final mission for the 25-year-old spacecraft.

The shuttle blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida...

Last Atlantis mission set for launch

2010-05-14T09:16:58Z

Astronauts Friday began boarding the Atlantis shuttle ahead of its final mission into space, preparing to take six astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).

"There is no technical issue right now that will prevent a launch on time," said spokesman Allard Beut...

Obama

2011-01-04T13:33:01Z

President Barack Obama talks with media aboard Air Force One soon after leaving at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, en route to Washington after a family vacation. (AP Photo/Caro...

Congress Health Care

2011-01-03T12:31:31Z

FILE - In this June 8, 2010 file photo, President Barack Obama, listens as Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius speaks during a town hall meeting in Wheaton, Md. Eager to show who's now in charge, the House's new Republican majority plans to vote to repeal President Barack Obama's landmark he...

Obama Africa

2011-01-03T01:30:25Z

FILE - In this July 11, 2009, file photo, a Ghanaian police officer mans a security barrier ahead of the arrival of President Barack Obama, at the Presidential Castle in Accra, Ghana. Obama is quietly but strategically stepping up his outreach to Afr...

Specters Legacy

2011-01-02T10:01:04Z

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2009, file photo, President Barack Obama embraces Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., at a fundraising event at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. As Specter leaves the Senate after 30 years of roll calls,...

Obama Congress

2011-01-02T02:30:22Z

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2010, file photo President Barack Obama makes a statement in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington about his meeting with Republican and Democratic Congressional leaders. In the president's taped his weekly address from