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Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Captures Images of Phoenix Lander’s Descent
In a first for NASA, the MRO's high-resolution camera was trained on little brother Phoenix's successful landing this weekend
The Space Archaeologists
What does the past look like from 200 miles up? A new generation of archaeologists has found that the history of civilization may look far clearer from the top of the atmosphere than it does from the bottom of a dig
Using Phones In-Flight
U.K. regulatory agency approves a system that would enable mobile phone use on airplanes
Tracking a White Shark Online
Web surfers can follow the travels of a recently released white shark as it heads south
How It Works: The Best View From Space Yet
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Safety, Security . . . or Target Practice?
As the Navy readies itself for the first satellite shoot-down, questions still linger as to its intent
Falling Satellite Probably Not a Danger
The NROL-21 USA-193 spy satellite failed almost immediately after launching over a year ago—now it's on its way down
Spin Me Up, Scotty
Forget rockets. All you need to launch a satellite is a sled and a giant magnetic slingshot