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Ridiculous History: 5 of NASA's Greatest Pranks
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NASA likes to have a lot of fun, too. Find out what ridiculous pranks they've pulled through the years at HowStuffWorks.
How Voyager Works
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The Voyager program launched two unmanned probes into space. The Voyager spacecrafts captured amazing images and made incredible scientific discoveries.
Saturn's Rings Will Exist for Just a Blip in Time
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Saturn's rings will completely disappear in the next 100 million years. Learn more about Saturn and its famous rings at HowStuffWorks.
How Propaganda Works
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Propaganda encompasses a range of deceptive persuasive techniques, from print to broadcast media. Read about propaganda and who uses it.
How is GPS used in spaceflight?
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GPS is great, but it's kind of Earth-centric. If we have our hearts set on traveling to distant planets and faraway stars, then it's time to come up with a new navigation system. NASA, of course, has an idea.
Can You Ace This Aviation Quiz?
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Thanks to many sky-centric technologies, humans have been flying for centuries, in balloon, planes and aircraft of all kinds. What do you really know about aviation?
NASA and SpaceX Set to Make History With Manned Space Launch
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For the first time since 2011, NASA will launch astronauts into space from U.S. soil. It will also be the first time ever a private company will get them there.
Ridiculous History: The Emu War
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In this installment of ridiculous history, we see what happens when emus go up against farmers. Learn more about the emu war at HowStuffWorks Now.
Why Fruit Flies Were the First Animals in Space
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The little flies have way more in common with us than you think. And it made them the perfect test animal to send to space.
How the Apollo Spacecraft Worked
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The Apollo program was initiated with the goal of landing a man on the moon. What was the spacecraft that helped make this giant leap for mankind?