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Station's Robotic Crew Member Designed to Look Human
04.27.12 - Robonaut 2, NASA’s first dexterous humanoid robot, has successfully hitched a ride to the International Space Station.
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Ucyu Renshi: Connecting Global People With Words
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency started the Ucyu Renshi program to connect people and allow them to feel more involved in space activities.
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Ferry Flight Photo Gallery
The best pictures from Discovery's flight from Florida to Washington, D.C.
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Add Salt? Astronauts' Bones Say Please Don't
Osteoporosis is a harsh disease that reduces the quality of life for millions. Fortunately, research done in space may change the game.
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Discovery Departs Kennedy Space Center
04.17.12 - Secured atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, space shuttle Discovery started its final journey with a sunrise takeoff at 7 a.m. EDT.
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Students Photograph Earth From Space via EarthKAM
Imagine you are a middle-school student, investigating and examining Earth's mountain ranges, coastlines, oceans and other geographic imprints.
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Canadarm2 to Catch SpaceX’s Dragon on Its Maiden Voyage to the ISS
04.16.12 - Once the SpaceX Dragon is cleared for capture, Canadarm2 will perform a cosmic catch: it will grapple the capsule and install it on the space station.
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NASA’s Commercial Crew Program Manager Hosts Tweet Chat
04.27.12 - Program Manager Ed Mango answers a number of questions from around the world during a live Tweet Chat on April 27.
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Where to See Discovery on April 17
04.12.12 - The best views in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. will be from the National Mall and near the Potomac River.
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World's Greatest Piggyback Ride
04.10.12 - Imagine flying from Florida to D.C. with nowhere to sit, no A/C -- not even a bathroom. NASA kept two 747s set up this way on purpose.