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ISS Partners Seek Clarity on Station's Long-Term Future
October 04, 2017 | ArticleThe head of NASA's human spaceflight program says he would like to see a decision made in the next two years on whether and how International Space Station operations will be extended beyond 2024.
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These Microbes May Hitch a Ride with Humans to Mars: Why That Matters
October 04, 2017 | ArticleExamining how bacteria grow in confined conditions on board spacecraft will help keep astronauts healthy during long-term space missions, such as a trip to Mars.
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Watch the First-Ever 360-Degree Video of a Spacewalk!
October 04, 2017 | ArticleThe first 360-degree video taken from open space is available for all to see.
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Sputnik's Beeping Legacy: Satellite's Simplicity Made It Iconic 60 Years Ago
October 04, 2017 | ArticleIn October 1957, amateur radio operators monitored the first signal from a spacefaring civilization — and it was us.
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Sputnik 1, Earth's First Artificial Satellite (Photos)
October 04, 2017 | Image AlbumOn Oct. 4, 1957, the former Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik 1, the first human-made object to enter Earth's orbit.
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Sputnik Turns 60: Astronaut Leroy Chiao Celebrates 1st Satellite
October 04, 2017 | ArticleIt has been 60 years since the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, Earth's first artificial satellite.
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Sputnik Moments: Trio of Spaceflight Events Shook US in 1957
October 04, 2017 | ArticleThe launch of Sputnik 1 on Oct. 4, 1957, created quite a stir; it did kick off the space age, after all. But Americans' concerns about the technological abilities of the U.S. and USSR didn't fully crystallize for another two months.
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Astronaut-Photographer Terry Virts Shares 'View From Above' in New Book
October 03, 2017 | ArticleIf, in fact, a picture is worth a thousand words, then astronaut Terry Virts has volumes to say about the view from space.
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SpaceX Test-Fires Used Rocket Ahead of Saturday Launch (Photo)
October 03, 2017 | ArticleSpaceX test-fired a previously flown Falcon 9 rocket Monday (Oct. 2) in preparation for a planned liftoff of the booster this weekend.
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Sputnik 1! 7 Fun Facts About Humanity's First Satellite
October 02, 2017 | CountdownThe Soviet Union's Sputnik 1 satellite took to the skies on Oct. 4, 1957, launching the space age and the Cold War space race. Here are a few fun facts you may not know about Sputnik 1 and its brief but world-changing mission.
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