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in space no one can hear your heart beat Space travel can literally shrink your heart Thom Dunn
the late show Colbert's hysterical reaction to "Space Hero," a reality show whose winner will earn a trip to the ISS Gareth Branwyn
taikonauts China's private space exploration industry is booming Thom Dunn
space elevator Could we actually build a space elevator? Andrea James
splashdown Watch the SpaceX splashdown, NASA's first recovery at sea since 1975 Andrea James
cosmic radiation Chernobyl fungus could block cosmic radiation in Martian colonies Andrea James
the Moon Half of Brits polled would refuse a safe return-trip the the Moon — simply not interested Mark Frauenfelder
rocket VFX artist demonstrates just how big SpaceX rockets are Andrea James
cold sleep The Freeze-Frame Revolution: mutineers unstuck in time, strung out across an aeon Cory Doctorow
space travel Japanese astronaut who's grown 3-1/2 inches in space hopes he'll fit in vehicle that takes him back home Carla Sinclair
zero gravity Why does long-term zero-g hurt astronauts' eyes? Mystery solved Andrea James
buzz aldrin Over 8,400 NASA Apollo moon mission photos just landed online, in high-resolution Xeni Jardin
ksc Atlantis returns to Kennedy: a review of the space shuttle's new permanent exhibit Sawyer Rosenstein
martian Interview with a Mars rover driver: Scott Maxwell of JPL Xeni Jardin
CURIOUSITY Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity headed for Mars landing. Are you ready? Xeni Jardin
sally ride Miles O'Brien: Ride, Sally Ride Xeni Jardin
sally ride Sally Ride's sister, on the quiet acknowledgement of her orientation: "I hope it makes it easier for kids growing up gay." Xeni Jardin
physicists Sally Ride, first American woman in space, has died Xeni Jardin
portal Character from Valve's Portal 2 game is "going to actual space" Xeni Jardin
apollo 11 How the Eagle Landed: Grumman Construction Log, and a message to space (Apollo 11) Xeni Jardin