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How SpaceShipOne Works
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It's launch time for the first privately funded space flight. In the course of battle for the X Prize, a group called Scaled Composites has built and tested SpaceShipOne, a sub-orbital spacecraft intended to carry tourists on the ride of their life. Learn all about the craft.
How Light Propulsion Will Work
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Like many new technologies, light propulsion was originally conceived as a tool of war and national defense. But the "Star Wars" missile defense system may eventually send rockets, rather than missile-destroying lasers, into space.
What if we lived on the moon?
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It's safe to assume there won't be a moon colony any time soon. But it's still a tantalizing thought. But wouldn't it be cool to be able to live, vacation and work on the moon?
How is carbon dioxide eliminated aboard a spacecraft?
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To get carbon dioxide eliminated aboard a spacecraft you need a system similar to SCUBA. Learn about carbon dioxide elimination.
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.
How Asteroid Mining Will Work
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Asteroid mining is explained in this article. Learn about asteroid mining.
How Lunar Rovers Work
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Lunar rovers have increased our knowledge of the moon by letting us travel long distances. See what's next for lunar rovers and how they've changed.
What Is G-Force? How to Calculate G-Forces
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G-force is explained in this article. Learn about G-force.
Greatest Moments in Flight
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Flight pictures show photos from aviation history. Take a look at pictures of the most important aircraft in history.
How Has NASA Improved Solar Energy?
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Solar energy is an up-and-coming field, but did you know that it owes much of its growth to NASA? Discover how NASA's research and development of solar power for space has trickled down to the Earthly realm.