A Dragon Shakes Hands With the Space Station
NASA / REUTERS
A major triumph in low-Earth orbit is a big boost for NASA—and the private sector
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Dawn's Virtual Flight Over Vesta
Watch a simulated flight over the asteroid Vesta
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Explainer: The Supermoon
Just what makes tonight's moon so super? Watch this explainer and find out
Special Report
Space & Astronomy
Cosmic dispatches — both late-breaking and from the archives
SpaceX Dragon Arrives at Space Station
By AP / MARCIA DUNN
The privately bankrolled Dragon capsule approached the International Space Station for a historic docking Friday after sailing through a practice rendezvous the day before
Feeding the Planet Without Destroying It
By Bryan Walsh
The act of feeding 7 billion plus human beings already puts more stress on the planet than any other single activity, so we're going to need to figure out a way to produce more food without further damaging the environment
NASA Renovates Its Biggest, Baddest House
By Jeffrey Kluger
The massive vehicle assembly building gets a much-needed makeover
Private Supply Ship Flies Near Space Station
By AP / MARCIA DUNNThe world's first private space station supply ship is closing in on its destination for a crucial test
A Closer Look at the Solar System's Most Fascinating Asteroid
By Jeffrey Kluger
New findings from the Dawn spacecraft reveal the complexity — and the beauty — of the Asteroid Vesta
