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September 30
- Moon Exploration Is Not Dead, NASA Official Says
- If There's Life on Alien Planet Gliese 581g, How Do We Find It?
- Knot in Mystery Ribbon at Solar System's Edge Unravels
- Cue the Chorus: Why Certain Northern Lights Dance
- Space Station to Make Flyover on Yosemite's Birthday
- NASA in Transition as Congress OKs New Direction
- Imitation Black Hole Seen On Earth
- Looking for E.T.? Try His Artificial Intelligence Instead, Astronomer Says
- China's Second Moon Probe to Launch This Weekend
- Congress Approves Bill for NASA's New Space Plan
- For Returning Space Flyers, a Fur Chair and an Apple
- Astronaut's View of Earth Eclipsed All Else
September 29
- Alien World Tour: The Exoplanets Around Star Gliese 581
- Odds of Life on Newfound Earth-Size Planet '100 Percent,' Astronomer Says
- Space Agency Chief Voices Support for NASA Bill Ahead of House Vote
- Fuel Tank for Final Space Shuttle Mission Arrives at Launch Site
- Cassini Spacecraft Begins New Study of Saturn's Seasons
- World's First Commercial Space Station Planned in Russia
- House Vote on NASA Spending Bill Expected Today
- Telescopes Up! A Guide to the Night Sky's New Stargazing Season
- The Senate's NASA Bill: What It Says
- What Aliens Would See When Spying On Our Solar System
September 28
- Spacesuit Gloves Can Make Astronauts' Fingernails Fall Off
- Navigation Satellite Reaches Position Above Japan
- Alabama Mayors Lament NASA's Shift from Moon Plan
- NASA's New Space Capsule Could Be Ready for Test Flights in 2013
- 'Lost' Footage of First Moonwalk to Screen in Australia
- Finding E.T. May Become Harder If Aliens Go Digital
- Newest Mars Rover Gets Its Arm and Wheels in Shape
- 6 Hard Facts About NASA's Next Mars Rover
- Commercial Space Executives Speak Out for NASA Plan
- NASA to Reveal New Details About Solar System's Edge
September 27
- Senate's NASA Authorization Bill Headed for House Floor
- Space Beer Headed for Zero Gravity Bar
- Opportunity Rover Finds 6th Mars Meteorite
- United Nations to Appoint Alien Ambassador?
- 'Potentially Hazardous' Asteroid Will Miss Earth by 4 Million Miles
- White House Objects to Satellite Imagery Provision in Defense Bill
- House Breaks Without Action on NASA Spending Bill
- Mars Moon Phobos Likely Forged by Catastrophic Blast
September 26
- Air Force Launches Satellite to Track Space Junk Around Earth
- Cassini Spacecraft Zips Close By Saturn's Moon Titan
September 25
- Soyuz Capsule Lands Safely With Russian-U.S. Crew
- Soyuz Spacecraft Successfully Undocks From Space Station on 2nd Try
September 24
- Brilliant Fireball Over New Mexico Caught in Video
- Space Station Astronauts Set for 2nd Landing Attempt
- How to Land on a Comet: Go South, Approach With Caution
- Gemini-Titan Rocket Rises Again at Kennedy Space Center
- Air Force to Launch Satellite to Keep Close Eye on Space Junk
- Airborne Laser Goes Off-Target Due to Software Bug
- Stuck in Orbit: Astronauts 'Hooked' on Space Station 1 Extra Day
- Snapshot: Shimmering Nebula Caught in Scorpion's Claw
- Springtime for Northern Titan: Seven Years of Clearer Skies
- Undocking Problems on Space Station Delay Astronauts' Landing
- Stuck Hooks Delay Space Station Crew's Landing
September 23
- Spectacular Aurora on Saturn Shines in New Video
- House Committee Drafts Compromise on NASA Spending Bill
- SpaceX Now Aims for November Launch of Dragon Space Capsule
- Space Station Crew Prepares for Landing: Can Feel Like a Car Crash, Astronaut Says
- Galaxy Cluster Collisions Energize Cosmic Rays
- Recently Discovered Phenomenon Could Reveal How Stars Are Born
- 'Super' Harvest Moon Marks Earth's Changing Seasons
- Amazing Views of Jupiter and Uranus Thrill Skywatchers
- Microbes With the Right Stuff? Synthetic Life Could Make Mars Trips Easier
- China Launches Secret Satellite Amid Uptick In Space Activity
September 22
- Lightning on Venus Strikingly Similar to Earth's
- Congress Likely to Delay NASA Spending Decision
- Mercury's Comet-Like Tail Spotted by Amateur Astronomer
- New Robot Moon Landing Idea Studied in Europe
- Rocket Traffic Jam Pushes Big Space Cargo Ship's Launch to 2011
- Hubble Telescope Captures Heavenly Vision of Lagoon Nebula
- Solar Shocker: Sun Storms Change Directions
- Cannibal Star Gobbles Up Companion and Starts Acting Younger
- Distant Spiral Galaxy May Reveal Clues About Our Milky Way
September 21
- Comet-Bound Spacecraft Beams Back First Photo of Icy Target
- NASA Rover Finds Another Possible Meteorite on Mars
- ‘Star Trek’ Actor William Shatner Boldly Talks a Little $#*!
- Air Force's Vandenberg Team Guides Nation's Critical Space Launches
- Stunning Night Lights: Photos of New Spy Satellite's Launch
- Earth's Seasons Change at Wednesday's Not-So-Equal Equinox
- Hellish Venus Atmosphere May Have Had Cooling Effect
- Rare Sky Show: Two Planets Align with Harvest Moon
- Parked Car Causes Stir During U.S. Spy Satellite Launch
- Space Shuttle Discovery Takes One Last Trip to Launch Pad
September 20
- Mars Spacecraft Bounces Back From Computer Glitch
- Moon's Water May Be Bad News For Lunar Telescopes
- Race Is On for Lawmakers Over NASA Space Policy
- NASA Chief Did Not Violate Ethics Law, Report Finds
- U.S. Senate Curbs Spending on Military Weather Satellites
- Northern Lights Get Internet Reality Show
- Mystery on Mars: Why Methane Fades Away So Fast
- Space Shuttle Discovery Set for Last Trip to Launch Pad
September 19
- Snapshot: NASA Fires Twin Lasers at the Moon
- A Night With the Moon: Skywatchers Savor Lunar Views In Global Event
September 18
- U.S. Military's Plans for Next Space Surveillance Satellite Delayed
- Moon-Watchers Welcome at 3 NASA Centers Saturday
September 17
- Space Computer Hiccup Sidelines Mars Spacecraft
- Space Veggies for Astronauts Grow in Arizona Desert
- Air Force Launches Suborbital Ballistic Missile In Weapons Test
- Were Australian Aborigines the World's First Astronomers?
- Official: NASA Must Evolve Alongside Commercial Spaceflight
- Like Moths to a Flame, Alien Planets Can Flock to Nearest Star
- SpaceX's Next Falcon 9 Rocket Passes Fueling Test
- Cosmic Pillars of Carina Nebula Dominate New Hubble View
- How to Observe the Moon Saturday Night
September 16
- Railway to the Sky? NASA Ponders New Launch System
- Zombie Satellite Galaxy 15 Still Won't Die
- Moon's Face Reveals Extreme Cosmic Abuse
- New Biology Research to Run on Space Station
- NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Gets New Moon Mission
- Cyborg Astronauts Needed to Colonize Space
- Global Swoon Over the Moon Set For Saturday
- By Jove! Jupiter to Make Closest Approach to Earth Until 2022
September 15
- Shot Through The Heart: Telescope Fires Laser at Milky Way
- Searching for Vulcanoids, First Rocks from the Sun
- From Near Sun Comes a Probe's-Eye View of Earth and Moon
- Alien Planet's Missing Methane Stumps Scientists
- Boeing Aims to Fly Passengers to Space on New Capsule
- Astronauts Savor View of Hurricane 'Igor the Terrible' and Sister Storm
- Elusive Mercury Visible at Dawn This Week
- New Physics? Fundamental Cosmic Constant Now Seems Shifty
- NASA Selects Astronaut Crew for Possible Extra Shuttle Flight
September 14
- U.S. National Reconnaissance Office to Get New Charter
- Astronaut Double Take: Identical Twins Headed for Space Station
- Soyuz, Vega Flights from French Guiana Set for 2011
- Halley's Comet Was Spotted By Ancient Greeks
- Super Bright Star Outshines Galaxy In Cosmic Photo
September 13
- Hair Dryer Glitch Pushes Private Danish Rocket Launch to 2011
- Air Force General Tapped to Lead U.S. Space Command
- Space Shuttle Discovery Meets Rocket Boosters for Final Mission
- 14 Big Space Rocks Discovered Beyond Neptune
- New Chinese Satellite Suffers Life-Shortening Leak
- NASA Team's Space Exploration Proposal Aligns with Senate Bill
- Sun Eruption May Supercharge Northern Lights Monday
- Building Blocks for Life on Mars Possibly Seen By Viking Probes, Study Suggests
September 12
- Japan Launches Newest Navigation Satellite Into Orbit
- Stephen Hawking Speaks Out On Space Exploration, Time Travel
- New Russian Supply Ship Docks at Space Station
September 10
- Sun Unleashes Impressive Solar Flare
- Rare Shuttle Rollover Photo Op Evokes Sadness, Pride
- China's Next Moon Probe to Be Faster, Better Than First
- Klingon Space Opera Makes Cosmic Debut
- Russian Cargo Ship Blasts Off for Space Station
- Supernova Shrapnel Discovered Inside Meteorite
- Violent Tides Destroy Huge, Hot Alien Worlds
- Moonstruck: A September Showcase for Lunar Lovers
- Rosette Nebula Sparkles In New Photo
September 9
- Jupiter Took a Double Wallop as Amateurs Watched
- Mars Drops Hints of an Active Past Involving Water
- Space Shuttle Discovery Leaves Hangar for Final Spaceflight
- NASA Rover Halfway to Huge Crater on Mars
- Weird Celestial Spiral Photo Explained
- How Microbes Could Help Colonize Mars
September 8
- When Worlds Collide, Chances for Alien Life Dwindle
- U.S. Air Force Working to Save Ailing Military Satellite
- Asteroid Near-Misses Actually Common, Scientists Say
- 6-Legged NASA Rover Takes Desert Drive
- Rockot Booster Hauls Three Russian Satellites Into Space
- Space Shuttle Move Delayed By Broken Water Pipe
- First Flight of European Soyuz Rocket Delayed Again
- Spiral Galaxy Like Our Own Shines With Pink Clouds
- 2 Asteroids Zoom Between Earth and the Moon's Orbit
- Jupiter Dazzles In the Night Sky
September 7
- LEGO MoonBot From New Jersey Wins Competition
- Distant, Big Galaxies Caught Cannibalizing Smaller Ones
- To Find Alien Volcanic Eruptions, Look for Foul Gas
- Students Help NASA Crash Satellite On Purpose
- SpaceX's Private Space Capsule Aims for October Launch Test
- 2 Asteroids to Pass Earth Closer Than the Moon
- Chinese Broadcasting Satellite Placed in Orbit
- Better Mars Atmosphere Maps to Come From New Mission
September 6
- Galactic 'Supervolcano' Seen Erupting With X-Rays
September 4
- New Images of Saturn's Moon Dione Released
- As a Hurricane, Earl Looked Like 'Magnificent Chaos' From Space
September 3
- 'Top Chef's' Short Ribs Get NASA Twist for Spaceflight
- 1st Canadian Commander of Space Station Named
- New Telescope Takes Best Sunspot Photo Ever
- Book Review — 'Packing for Mars' Travels Light
- Guts of Exploded Star Revealed
- Satellites Help Aid Workers Plan Pakistan Flood Relief
- Grounded Space Station Module May Get New Mission
- Wanted For Long Space Missions: Flexible Astronaut, Works Well With Others
- Chinese Satellites Bump During Secret Maneuvers
- Top 10 Summer Sky Objects to See Before Fall
- Some Ancient Galaxies Had Wild Youth
September 2
- NASA Aims to Plunge Car-Sized Probe Into the Sun
- Labor Day Weekend for Astronauts: Space Toilet Cleaning and Exercise
- Supernova Blast Wave Could Shape Galaxy Evolution
- Asteroid Diversity: Mixed Bag of Space Rocks Found Near Earth
- Airbag Designer Casts Eye on NASA's Escape Ship
- On Months-Long Missions, How Durable Is An Astronaut's Mind?
- Group of Navigation Satellites Launched by Proton Rocket
- Space Luminaries Petition Against House Version of NASA Bill
- Solar Sail Spacecraft Could Explore Beyond Solar System
- TV's 'Top Chefs' Cook Up Ultimate Astronaut Takeout
September 1
- Europe, Japan Weigh Cargo Return from Space Station
- Space Shuttle Commander, Spacewalker to Leave NASA
- Old Star's Super-Hot Water Vapor Surprises Scientists
- Starburst Galaxy Unleashes Gassy 'Superwind'
- For Star-Gazers, September Brings New Night Sky
- Hubble Telescope Engineer Pulls Double Duty As Real-Life Knight