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Blasted into space from a giant air gun

A gigantic gun could launch cargo into space more cheaply than conventional rockets

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Rocket company tests world's most powerful ion engine

Space

Rocket company tests world's most powerful ion engine

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Space radiation hits record high

Space

Space radiation hits record high

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Rocket racers lose their 'launch pad'

Space

Rocket racers lose their 'launch pad'

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How astronauts could 'harvest' water on the moon

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How astronauts could 'harvest' water on the moon

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How far could you travel in a spaceship?

Space

How far could you travel in a spaceship?

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Too much radiation for astronauts to make it to Mars

Space

Too much radiation for astronauts to make it to Mars

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NASA faces 'Kennedy or Nixon' moment, former chief says

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Flying Armadillo has the power to escape the moon

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Mock lunar landers set to compete for $1 million prize

Space

Mock lunar landers set to compete for $1 million prize

Beginning this weekend, three contenders will attempt to win the elusive top prize in a rocket competition that began in 2006

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Life

Mighty Mouse takes off – thanks to magnets

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Space

Space robot 2.0: Smarter than the average rover

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Space

Astronauts could reach Mars in 2020s, panel says

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Space

Cargo spaceship meets the catcher in the sky

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