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Best Space Books and Sci-Fi: A Space.com Reading List

October 19, 2017 | Article

Space.com's editors present a reading list for space and sci-fi lovers, as well as children who are interested in astronomy and spaceflight.
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Best Spaceflight and Space History Books

October 19, 2017 | Article

Here are Space.com writers' and editors' picks for spaceflight and space history books that dazzle.
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Best Space Books for Kids

October 19, 2017 | Article

Feed and inspire a kid's thirst for space with these book picks by Space.com's writers and editors.
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S.S. Gene Cernan: Space Station Resupply Ship Named for Last Man on the Moon

October 19, 2017 | Article

The last human to step off the moon is the latest astronaut to be memorialized with the naming of a space station-bound cargo ship.
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Newfound Bus-Size Asteroid Will Zoom Safely By Earth Today

October 19, 2017 | Article

The newfound asteroid 2017 TD6 will give Earth a close shave on Oct. 19, 2017, when the object flies by Earth at an estimated 119,000 miles away.
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Space Gardening May Treat Astronauts' Blues

October 19, 2017 | Article

Many people step into their home gardens for a bit of DIY therapy. A new study suggests that astronauts could also reap the psychological benefits of gardening.
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How Far is Earth from the Sun?

October 18, 2017 | Reference

The answer is one 1 astronomical unit. How far is that?
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How Hot Is the Sun?

October 18, 2017 | Reference

Heat and light from the sun make life on Earth possible.
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Orbital ATK Eyes Investments in Advanced Rocket Motors

October 18, 2017 | Article

A new market for super high-speed weapons is fueling investments in rocket engine technologies as companies seek to gain an edge.
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General Atomics Ramping Cubesat Production, Muses Railgun Smallsat Launcher

October 18, 2017 | Article

General Atomics is better known for building Predator combat drones and mining uranium than building spacecraft, but that could change as the company develops an interest in building defense-focused cubesats.
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