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December 31
- Mars Rover Wanders Through Littered Landscape
- U.S. Air Force Hopes to Stabilize SBR, T-Sat in 2005
- Doorstep Astronomy: New Comet Looking Bright
December 30
- The New and Improved SETI
December 29
- With Fresh Supplies Aboard, ISS Crew Looks Toward the New Year
- Robots and Emotion: Tetchy the Turtle Meets Sonny and HAL
- 2004: The Year Space Tourism Finally Took Off
December 28
- Shuttle's Next External Tank Near-fit to Fly
- Arthur C. Clarke, in Sri Lanka, Calls Tsunami 'Disaster of Unprecedented Magnitude'
- Whew! Asteroid Won't Hit Earth in 2029, Scientists Now Say
December 27
- Asteroid Watch: Odds of 2029 Collision Stuck at 1-in-40
- Mars Rover Inspects Its Own Debris
- Worrisome Asteroid Underscores Planetary Defense Mission
- 2004 Marks Major Gains and a New Vision for NASA
December 26
- ISS Crew Greets Holiday Supply Ship
December 24
- Asteroid With Chance of Hitting Earth in 2029 Now Being Watched 'Very Carefully'
- Bright Stars in the Holiday Sky
December 23
- Russian Cargo Ship Rockets Toward ISS
- Delta IV Heavy Demo Launch Comes Up Short
- Rover Eyes Mangled Hardware on Mars
- NASA Picks Science Team for Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission
December 22
- 'Satan' Launch From Mini-Cosmodrome Successful
- Mars Volcanoes Possibly Still Active, Pictures Show
- Small Asteroid Passes Between Satellites and Earth
- Nanotechnology: Scientists Pin Big Hopes on a Small Scale
December 21
- New Delta IV Rocket Launches Successfully in Flight Debut
- 'Satan' to Test New Mini-Cosmodrome in Russia
- Opportunity Rover to Prowl its Entry Debris for Mars Secrets
- Plunge Into an Alien World
December 20
- Winter Begins with Early Morning Planet Parade
- Snowball Fight in Saturn's Rings
- Three Years in the Hot Seat
December 18
- Ariane 5 Successfully Orbits France's Helios 2A Satellite
December 17
- Exploring Andromeda
December 14
- Lunar Ice: 'Cold Traps' Eyed for Exploration
December 13
- On Mars: Earth-Like Clouds and a New Type of Rock
- Life-Swapping Scenarios for Earth and Mars
- NASA To End Free Access to SeaWiFS Images
December 10
- Prometheus Pre-empted? New Nuclear Fission Missions Evaluated
- Strong Meteor Shower Peaks Monday Night
- Robotic Fish From China
December 9
- ISS Crew Counts Calories as Food Supply Runs Low
- Missing Link Spotted in Planet Formation
- Space Nuclear Power Spotlighted in Public Meetings
- Recommended Hubble Repair Mission Gets Measured Response from Congress
- Sharing SETI: A Personal Book List
December 8
- Report: NASA Should Use Space Shuttle to Service Hubble
- Volcanic Activity Possible on Object Beyond Neptune
- For Pure Nanotubes, Just Add Water
- Space Cooking: Feeding Astronauts on Mars-bound Missions
December 7
- Study: Hubble Robotic Repair Mission Too Costly
- New Comet Now Visible to Naked Eye
December 6
- NASA's Return to Flight on Track, Shuttle Officials Say
- Solar Storms Smack a Comet
- Boeing's Delta IV Heavy Gets Ready for its Close-Up
December 5
- Weight Watchers: Astronaut Appetites Strain Station Supplies
December 4
- Space Legend John Young Retiring
December 3
- Kinks Seen in Theft of Saturn's Ring Material
- NASA Conducts Shuttle Astronaut Rescue Drill
- Rare Event: Jupiter to Hide Behind the Moon
- Robotic Tomato Harvester Ready For Space
December 2
- With Proof of Ancient Water on Mars, Researchers Consider Life's Chances
- What Do You Say to An Extraterrestrial?
December 1
- Earth's Solar System Shaped by Brush with Star, Astronomers Say
- Lunar Robotic Village, Moon Base Gains International Support
- Fly Higher, Fly Lighter: 'Ballute' Technology Aimed at Moon Missions

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