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Government Shutdown In Space: NASA Astronauts Safe on Space Station

International Space Station as seen from NASA space shuttle.

Gravity Movie Mission Patches and Spacesuits

Asteroid Capture Mission

NASA officials released this photo in honor of the space agency's 55th birthday celebrated on Oct. 1, 2013. Image uploaded Oct. 1, 2013.

Autumn Moon of Sweden

An artist's concept of Hyper V Technologies Corp.'s Slingatron launch system, a 200-300 meter wide railroad into space.

LADEE Above Lunar Sunset Artist's Concept

A meteoroid traveling at about 114,000 mph, slammed into Earth's atmosphere almost directly over Columbus, Ohio. It was visible from 14 U.S. States. Image captured Sept. 27, 2013.

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NASA Mapping Our World Interactive

U.S. President Barack Obama gives a statement to reporters on Sept. 29, 2013 to discuss the looming government shutdown of Oct. 1, which would shut down much of NASA.

Sun Wakes Up - Spits a Powerful Prominence | Video

A video taken in Mauritius shows a spooky looking glowing orb shining in the sky. It was actually created by fuel released by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Filmmaker James Cameron Takes Zero Gravity Joy Ride

Earth And Space: Guiding Light to the Stars

Saturn's moon Titan's atmosphere creates a ring of light outlining the large moon. Image uploaded on Sept. 30, 2013.

Super-Compact Galaxy M60-UCD1

Falcon 9 Lifts Off from SpaceX’s Pad at Vandenberg, September 2013

Space Junk Currently Orbiting Earth

Sandra Bullock Gives ‘Gravity’ A Human Heart | Video Interview

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Asteroid Capturing Spacecraft Concept

NASA Asteroid-Capture Mission Workshop Today: How to Watch Live

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Orbital Sciences' first Cygnus spacecraft is seen nearing the International Space Station in this photo taken by an astronaut aboard the orbiting lab on Sept. 29, 2013, during the spacecraft's first rendezvous.

Private Space Race: 2 Commercial Spaceships Now Available for Space Station

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Asteroid Breaking Apart

CANCELLED DUE TO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: NASA Asteroid Capture Mission Public

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Curiosity is shown at the Martian site of Rocknest.

Toxic Mars Chemical Throws Wrench Into Search for Red Planet Life

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Night Sky: Visible Planets, Moon Phases & Events, October 2013

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Astronaut Encounters Actor: Sandra Bullock Talks With Cady Coleman | Video

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