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 Science with Iridium - The Iridium satellites are merging science with communications duties.
Helping space workers - A presidential task force recommends a grant program to help the Space Coast transition to the post-shuttle era.
China preps station - China has finished constructing the building block for its first space station.
EVA finishes repairs - A third spacewalk outside the space station completes the replacement of a failed pump module.
Moonlighting at Saturn - The Cassini spacecraft sees three moons Saturn during a weekend flyby.
The next decade - Scientists issue recommendations for the next 10 years of astrophysics research.
Atlas lofts comsat - A new era of military communications begins with an Atlas 5 rocket launch.
JWST cost crunch - Rising costs on the next big space telescope are affecting NASA's ability to start new astronomy missions.
Failed pump removed - A second contingency spacewalk pulls a faulty cooling pump from its housing on the space station.
New JAXA projects - The Japanese government has approved a new asteroid probe and small rocket for further development.
Prisma separation - Two Swedish satellites part ways to begin orbital formation flying trials.
New imaging contract - A government agreement to purchase imagery will accelerate new commercial satellites.
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The rollout of SpaceShipTwo
Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson and legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan unveil SpaceShipTwo, a commercial rocketplane designed to launch space tourists on the ultimate thrill ride.
Photo credit: Gene Blevins/LA Daily News
Credit: Gene Blevins/LA Daily News
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