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How NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Stacks Up (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
How NASA's new Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle stacks up against other spaceships in this SPACE.com infographic.

NASA Unveils New Spaceship for Deep Space Exploration
By Mike Wall published
NASA has revealed details of the spaceship that will take astronauts to an asteroid and then on to Mars.

Photos: NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle for Deep Space Flights
By Space.com Staff published
See photos of NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle concept developed from the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle.

NASA to Announce Big Decision on Human Spaceflight Future
By Mike Wall published
NASA is set to make a big announcement today (May 24) about its plans for the human exploration of deep space.

NASA Doles Out $7.5 Million for Heavy-Lift Rocket Studies
By Amy Klamper published
NASA has awarded a total of $7.5 million spread across 13 different U.S. companies to fund new concept studies into affordable heavy-lift rocket ideas.

Lockheed, Lawmakers Urge NASA to Maintain Funding for Orion Space Capsule
By Amy Klamper published
The company behind NASA's new Orion space capsule has teamed up with lawmakers for funding support.

Cyborg Astronauts Needed to Colonize Space
By Anuradha K. Herath published
To effectively colonize space, astronauts may have to alter their human biology to fully realize their goal.

Japan, China To Extend Successful Lunar Missions
By Charles Q. Choi published
Japanese and Chinese lunar orbiter missions are likely to be extended.
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