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International Space Station astronaut Terry Virts tweeted this image of a Vulcan hand salute from orbit as a tribute to actor Leonard Nimoy.
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The Outer Limits: Follow one man’s journey from becoming an officer in the Air Force to being selected to fly on two space shuttle missions!
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On Top of the World

From the President’s challenge to NASA to put humans on an asteroid by 2025, to the future of Mars colonization and beyond. The future of the final frontier is an exciting one.
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I think the greatest job ever is the one where you get to go into space. Ever wondered what that’s like?   To float around?  To sleep strapped to a wall?  To be one of those people who is helping to …
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NASA officials selected an airman as one of the eight military and civilian candidates to become an astronaut trainee. After a 1 ½ year search, officials chose Lt. Col. Tyler N. Hague, the Department of Defense deputy chief of the …
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Hey everyone who does those clever sun shots?  Top this. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 32 flight engineer, appears to touch the bright sun during the mission’s third session of extravehicular activity (EVA). During the six-hour, 28-minute spacewalk, Williams and …
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History will remember Neil Armstrong, foremost, as the first human to step foot on another heavenly body.  But his NASA family and many admirers worldwide will forever appreciate him for more than just that one, albeit world-changing, accomplishment. Video provided …
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Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an astronaut?  If you’re reading this blog the answer is most likely yes.  Well you’re not alone, gentle reader, and with good reason. The Coast Guard asked their Facebook fans if …
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