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October 20, 2015

Scientists plan mission to smash into an asteroid

A mission that a.m. to slam a spacecraft into a near-Earth asteroid now officially has a target — a space rock called Didymos.

October 20, 2015

You can name Pluto's moons of the Underworld

Pluto may have been demoted, but its family is getting bigger and bigger. Now, two of the dwarf planet’s tiniest moons need names — and that honor has fallen to you.

October 20, 2015

Rocket with 3 astronauts takes off for ISS

A Soyuz spacecraft carry three astronauts has taken off atop a towering Russian rocket, headed for the International Space Station.

October 20, 2015

Another giant step? Last man on moon calls for return

If NASA wants to get to Mars, the fastest way to get there is by returning to the moon -- according to the final man to walk on the lunar surface.

October 20, 2015

Fright night flyby: Skyscraper-sized asteroid will pass Earth on Halloween

A skyscraper-sized asteroid will fly by Earth on Halloween, according to scientists, who say that the object was only discovered 10 days ago.

October 20, 2015

Romney or Obama? Election result won't affect NASA

The outcome of the 2012 presidential election is unlikely to have a profound impact on the future direction of American spaceflight and exploration, experts say.

October 20, 2015

Curiosity rover detects bright object on surface of Mars

NASA officials say the Curiosity rover has made its first scoop of the surface of planet Mars and has detected a bright object on the ground.

October 20, 2015

Space Shuttle Endeavour takes off on final journey

 The U.S. space shuttle Endeavour began a journey to its new life as a museum piece Wednesday, heading west on the last ferry flight of its kind as NASA shuts down its shuttle program.

October 20, 2015

Astronaut completes 1st triathlon in space

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has completed the first triathlon in space, running, biking and "swimming" along with athletes in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon held in Southern California over the weekend.

October 20, 2015

Stunning photo shows Curiosity's tracks on Mars from space

NASA's newest Mars rover Curiosity is taking its first tentative drives across the Martian surface and leaving tracks that have been spotted all the way from space in a spectacular photo snapped by an orbiting spacecraft.