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For Alexandrov, a Triumph of the Right Brain
It began with a mention of New Scientist magazine in a blog. Natalia Alexandrov bought one, sat down to read and the muse immediately flew to her side in the sort of literary epiphany that every writer dreams about.
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This Month in Exploration - June
Ten years ago space shuttle Discovery astronauts released a spherical satellite studded with 878 tiny mirrors. Find out what else happened this month in exploration history.
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Paul Haney, Voice of Gemini and Apollo, Dies
Paul Haney, a longtime NASA public affairs officer and voice of the Gemini and Apollo programs, passed away Thursday in New Mexico at the age of 80.
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Raymond Bruneau Leaves Legacy in Art
At the dawn of the space age, artist Raymond Bruneau's spirit helped him overcome his physical limitations; his passion and hard-won talent led him to a career documenting NASA legends.
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What's in a Name?
NASA's early spaceflight director knew the answer to this question. He named two of the agency's most celebrated programs -- Mercury and Apollo.
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Massimino Tweets From Space
Mike Massimino is reaching thousands of people on his Twitter feed.
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NASA Cartoon Talks to GOES-O Weather Satellite Engineer
Space Place Live! features a scientist from the weather satellite launching in 2009 called "GOES-O."
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Galloway, Who Helped Create NASA, Dies at Age 102
Eilene Galloway helped write the law that brought NASA into being.
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Glenn Engineer Puts a NASA Spin on Baseball
Tom Benson teaches students the physics of flight by comparing airplanes and rockets to baseball.
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NASA Honors Lovell With Moon Rock
NASA honored astronaut James Lovell for his contributions to the U.S. space program at a ceremony on Friday, April 3.