Space
Smoke-detector isotope to power space probes
The European Space Agency wants a radioactive isotope commonly used in smoke alarms to power its robotic spacecraft to the outer solar system
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Giant airship to carry science back to 1930s
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Out-of-control balloon grounds further NASA flights
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Physics
Universe’s high-energy haze gets murkier
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Space
Embattled NASA chief vows to outline path to Mars
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NASA nixes moon plan, leaving options wide open
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Trapped Mars rover’s driving days are over
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Ares I is ‘safest choice’ to replace shuttle
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Life
Kepler telescope spots ‘Styrofoam’ planet
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Second stalled wheel may doom Mars rover
NASA's Spirit rover was already fighting an uphill battle to escape a sand trap; if a second wheel cannot be coaxed back into action, the rover may freeze to death
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Both of NASA’s Mars orbiters are down for the count
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Impact reveals lunar water by the bucketful
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Mock lunar lander to vie for $1m prize, despite fire
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High-stakes test looms for space shuttle successor
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