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Space shuttle makes stately last journey to LA home

The US space shuttle Endeavour is making its final journey, at the less than rocket-propelled speed of two miles an hour, in a meticulously planned and stately trip through the streets of Los Angeles.

Space shuttle makes stately last journey to LA home
Soyuz rocket launches two satellites as Galileo takes shape

Soyuz rocket launched two Galileo satellites into orbit on Friday, marking a crucial step for Europe's planned navigation system, operator Arianespace announced.

Soyuz rocket launches two satellites as Galileo takes shape
Mars rover makes surprising rock find

A rock analyzed by NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has a surprising and more varied composition that resembles rare rocks from the bowels of our planet.

Mars rover makes surprising rock find
Austrian space diver no stranger to danger

Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian daredevil who had hoped to make history Tuesday with a jump from the edge of space, is no stranger to death-defying danger.

Austrian space diver no stranger to danger
Baikonur cosmodrome. ©RIA Novosti
Russia and Kazakhstan continue joint development of Baikonur: Roscosmos

Russia and Kazakhstan are implementing perspective projects on the use of Baikonur cosmodrome, including creation of Baiterek joint launching facility.

Russia and Kazakhstan continue joint development of Baikonur: Roscosmos
SpaceX craft on way to ISS in first supply run

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket blasted off Sunday, launching the cargo-laden Dragon capsule into orbit en route to the International Space Station for NASA's first privately-run supply mission.

SpaceX craft on way to ISS in first supply run
Wind delays Austrian's edge of space jump in US

US organizers of an Austrian daredevil's record-breaking attempt to jump from the edge of space have delayed the mission by a day due to forecast wind, they said Friday.

Wind delays Austrian's edge of space jump in US
SpaceX set for first NASA-contracted supply mission

US firm SpaceX aims for its next big launch into orbit Sunday -- the first of 12 flights in its $1.6 billion contract with NASA to bring supplies to and from the international space station.

SpaceX set for first NASA-contracted supply mission
Japan mini-satellite to flash code from space

A palm-sized Japanese satellite in orbit around Earth will flash a Morse code message that will be visible around the world from next month.

Japan mini-satellite to flash code from space
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Soyuz Atameken suggests to identify Kazakhstan's drought-hit lands from space

Kazakhstan Farmers Union evaluates that 1.5 million hectares of land have been hit by drought in our country: Soyuz Atameken chairman.

Soyuz Atameken suggests to identify Kazakhstan's drought-hit lands from space
Mars rover finds gravel left by 'vigorous' stream

NASA's Mars rover has discovered gravel once carried by the waters of an ancient stream that "ran vigorously" through the area.

Mars rover finds gravel left by 'vigorous' stream
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin
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President Nazarbayev suggests launching Baikonur Innovation Fund in partnership with Russia

According to him, it is important to think of modernization of the Baikonur town.

President Nazarbayev suggests launching Baikonur Innovation Fund in partnership with Russia
Aging Mars rover discovers geological mystery

NASA's Opportunity rover, older brother to the Curiosity rover that landed on Mars last month, has made a new discovery that geologists find both puzzling and exciting.

Aging Mars rover discovers geological mystery
Remains of astronaut legend Neil Armstrong buried at sea

The cremated remains of legendary American astronaut Neil Armstrong were scattered at sea Friday, in a ceremony aboard a US aircraft carrier paying final tribute to the first man to set foot on the moon, NASA said.

Remains of astronaut legend Neil Armstrong buried at sea
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Two 'hot Jupiters' found in star cluster: NASA

US scientists have for the first time found proof that planets can form and survive around sun-like stars within dense star clusters, NASA said Friday.

Two 'hot Jupiters' found in star cluster: NASA
NASA's Mars rover parked to test robotic arm

NASA's Curiosity rover has temporarily halted its journey across the surface of Mars as it tests the tools on its robotic arm.

NASA's Mars rover parked to test robotic arm
Neil Armstrong to be buried at sea: family

Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, will be buried at sea, a family spokesman said Thursday.

Neil Armstrong to be buried at sea: family
Ancient star retains oddly youthful glow

Scientists using a high-powered telescope in Chile have discovered an ancient star that seems oddly impervious to aging.

Ancient star retains oddly youthful glow
ISS crew complete space station repair

Two International Space Station crew members on Wednesday successfully completed a spacewalk to install a new power switching unit.

ISS crew complete space station repair
NASA's Voyager 'dancing on edge' of solar system

NASA's Voyager 1, launched in 1977, is nearing the edge of the solar system and may already be "dancing on the edge" of outer space, the scientists behind the project said Tuesday.

NASA's Voyager 'dancing on edge' of solar system