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Science Friday: Space X Craft to Head to Space Station
The first privately built spacecraft could dock at the International Space Station this year.
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Science Friday: Is It Time to Leave the Space Station?
A Russian rocket crash might lead to the evacuation of the International Space Station.
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Science Friday: China Launches a Space Laboratory
Is the unmanned spacecraft the first step toward a Chinese space station?
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Science Friday: Living It Up in Space
Two NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station talk about life and the view from 220 miles above Earth.
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Science Friday: Space X Dragon May Ferry Astronauts by 2015
After a successful cargo run to the space station, SpaceX is preparing the Dragon capsule for crew.
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Science Friday: How Will Russian u.s. Politics Affect Our Relationship in Space?
Space policy analyst Marcia Smith explains the situation of NASA having suspended some of its relations with Russia in reaction to the ongoing conflict in Crimea. The International Space Station is exempt, likely because of US dependence...
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Science Friday: Ask an Astronaut: Don Pettit and Jeff Hoffman on Spaceflight
Two NASA astronauts, Donald Pettit and Jeffrey Hoffman, answer questions and discuss the many curiosities of living in space.
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Science Friday: New Views of the Universe From Herschel and Planck Telescopes
A conversation about the launching of the Herschel and Planck observatories by NASA and the ESA. Scientists discuss the features of these observatories, where they will be stationed in space, and what we hope to learn from them. Aired...
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Science Friday: Will China Blast Past America in Space?
China just ticked off another accomplishment in space: its first manned docking in orbit. Next stop - the Moon?
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Science Friday: On Eve of Launch, Space X Head Talks About Mission
Elon Musk on the Dragon launch, traveling to Mars, and--his other hobby--electric cars.