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Senate Subpoena Orders NASA to Deliver Documents On Big New Rocket
By Dan Leone published
The subpoena orders NASA to hand over documents on the new Space Launch System heavy-lift rocket.

Shuttle Retirement Is Not the End of Human Spaceflight, NASA Chief Says
By Mike Wall published
The future of human spaceflight remains bright in both the public and private sectors, Charlie Bolden said.

What Will NASA Name Its New Spaceship?
By Mike Wall published
NASA has unveiled the design of its next-generation spaceship, the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV). But don't get used to that clunky name; we'll be calling it something else soon enough.

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.
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