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Want to Be an Astronaut? Virgin Galactic Has a Job Opening For You
If your idea of dream job includes blasting to the edge of space, floating weightlessly for a few minutes and gliding back home, then this job offer is for you. (via Techland)
Now Landing: NASA’s Retired Space Shuttles Heading to Museums
On the 30th anniversary of the first space shuttle launch, NASA announced the final resting place of four retired spacecrafts today.
Google Doodle Marks 50 Years Since Yuri Gagarin Entered Space
Fifty years ago today, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to enter space.
Reading While Eating for April 1: Back to the Future
Friday’s links remember the past and fear the future.
Officially an ‘Unemployed Winner’: Charlie Sheen Fired from Two and a Half Men
Looks like Charlie Sheen’s Twitter bio — “unemployed winner” — has become a reality.
Luxury Space Travel? In This Economy, We Didn’t Think So
Earth to New Mexico: Maybe that expensive investment in commercial space travel wasn’t such a great idea after all.
The Final Countdown: Discovery Space Shuttle To Be Launched into Last Space Mission
NASA’s most-flown space shuttle is ready for its final takeoff.
The Sun Erupts: Largest Solar Flare in Four Years to Light Up the Sky
Its wave of charged particles will collide with Earth’s orbit tonight at 10 p.m. EST. Should we be worried?
A Nine-Planet Solar System Once More? NASA Telescope May Reveal New Planet, Tyche
A few years ago we all thought there were nine planets. But now space is a whole lot more complicated. The hunt for the giant planet is on.
Lunar Vacation: Company Books Moon Ride in Private Space Race
Astrobotic Technology has just booked a ticket to the moon and has possibly clinched a multi-million dollar prize.
Super Bowl Solar Surprise: NASA Releases First-Ever Image From Far Side of Sun
Forget the dark side of the moon. After a new NASA breakthrough, we can now see the far side of the sun. (via TIME)