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Gorgeous Victorian 4BR 2.5BA, Priced To Ship to Mars ASAP!
A realty company wondered what it might cost to launch your house to Mars.
December 06, 2012 |
By Heather Goss
Lunar History For Sale
A 16th-century telescope, Lunar Orbiter mission documents, early views of deep space, and more go on auction this week.
December 03, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Reflecting on the Ice of Mercury and the Moon
Recent data from the planet Mercury indicates that water ice is found near its poles. What does this mean for the Moon?
December 02, 2012 |
By Paul D. Spudis
Catapulting Into History
The first catapult launch of an unmanned combat aircraft -- and more milestones to come.
November 30, 2012 |
By Tony Reichhardt
Pippo: A World War II Mystery
Why does the solitary night fighter call out for a nickname?
November 29, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
NASA’s Road to the Future
A new interactive graphic highlights the space agency's plans.
November 28, 2012 |
By Heather Goss
Beavers On Parachutes
In 1948, Idaho decided the best way to move beavers was to airdrop them.
November 26, 2012 |
By Heather Goss
Made in Mexico
Aerospace jobs south of the border? Yes, and it's been that way for a long time.
November 26, 2012 |
By George Larson
Crocodiles on a Plane
Sometimes passengers and crew are downright inhuman.
November 21, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
The Air Force Survival Guide (Don’t Leave Home Without it)
Find yourself in a hostile environment? The Air Force knows what to do.
November 19, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Technical Readiness
Using the material and energy resources of space could be a major game-changer for spaceflight. So why haven't we ever done it?
November 17, 2012 |
By Paul D. Spudis
Robot Reporters
Will UAVs become as indispensable for journalists as notepads and digital recorders?
November 16, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
“Life Out There”
The Library of Congress’s first resident astrobiologist takes inspiration from both Carl Sagan and Jerry Garcia.
November 16, 2012 |
By Pat Trenner
Asleep at the Wheel
Driving a drone is (apparently) nothing like playing World of Warcraft.
November 15, 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Fly or Drive?
How far does a trip have to be to travel by air? Answer our poll.
November 13, 2012 |
By George Larson
Dragonflies for Sale
Robot insects are about to go commercial.
November 07, 2012 |
By Tony Reichhardt
Ocean of Storms, Oceans of Argument
A new paper claims mineral evidence for the largest basin on the Moon -- is it true?
November 01, 2012 |
By Paul D. Spudis
