Going to Mars

If Dennis Tito has his way, two people will leave our planet in January 2018 and make a trip to Mars and back, with a quick flyby.
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Space Ship Two's First Glide!

This is another great step on the way to commercial space flight.

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Space Cannon

This is something than should be explored.

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The Space Elevator

Phoenix Lander Arrives Safe and Begins its Mission

Now that the Phoenix Lander has set down on the surface of Mars, we will soon know for certain about the water in the polar soil.
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Solar Probe Planned For 2015

After 7 venus flybys and 7 years, the Solar Probe will sink into its orbit around the sun. Once there it must with­stand up to 2,600 de­grees Fahr­en­heit (1,400 Cel­sius).
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