the late show Colbert's hysterical reaction to "Space Hero," a reality show whose winner will earn a trip to the ISS Gareth Branwyn
the Moon Half of Brits polled would refuse a safe return-trip the the Moon — simply not interested Mark Frauenfelder
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
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
CURIOUSITY Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity headed for Mars landing. Are you ready? 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