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This is your group if you are interested in the exploration of space. This group is open to the discussion of the history, present and future of space exploration on the national and international level. We will share the latest news and the status of all current and future space missions.

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Exploring Mars Post contains embedded images

Three generations of Mars rovers. Left is Spirit/Opportunity, in center near two JPL engineers is Sojourner, the first rover and right is the newest and largest rover, Curiosity (Mars Science Lab... | posted by DragaoDHJ
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Space Exploration Links Post contains embedded images

NASA's proposed Space Launch System (SLS) Here are some links for information on Space Exploration: NASA Sites: NASA Home: view link Within the NASA Home site, you will numerous links to cur... | posted by DragaoDHJ
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OK! Now We Are Talking! . . . :-) Post contains embedded images

NASA Eyes Plan for Deep-Space Outpost Near the Moon NASA Image For complete article go to Space.com link: view link ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Oh how wish we ... | posted by DragaoDHJ
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Eight Years After Martian Touchdown...

..... Opportunity Rover Soldiers On "Its solar panels are dusty and its instruments are weakening, but the intrepid Mars rover Opportunity is still undaunted. Today marks the rover’s eighth annive... read more | posted by DiannJ
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Giant Scorpions Living on Venus?

Sort of flies in the face of reason, but who knows? Maybe we better go and check this stuff out... view link | posted by ahabinthelab
2 replies - last reply: "That's not a scorpion. Its a silver... more" ~ DiannJ
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Not For The Faint of Heart. . . . . :-(

Before sign up for that next space flight or that first space tourism flight, check out this infographic from Space.com Go to Space.com link: view link Now, let us know, if you still want to go? ... | posted by DragaoDHJ
2 replies - last reply: "Quite a range of things to go wrong,... more" ~ ahabinthelab
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Merry Christmas, Everyone! Post contains embedded images

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3 replies - last reply: "And a belated Merry Christmas from... more" ~ DiannJ
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Kepler Finds First Habitable Planet: Post contains embedded images

NASA's Kepler planet hunting observatory finds first planet, orbiting in a star's habitable zone. Artist concept of Kepler 22b For complete article, go to Space.com link: view link ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~... | posted by DragaoDHJ
2 replies - last reply: ""11,177,000 years!" . . . Naw!, Lets... more" ~ DragaoDHJ
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More About Curiosity (from Astrobiology)

"NASA's car-sized Curiosity rover has begun monitoring space radiation during its 8-month trip from Earth to Mars. The research will aid in planning for future human missions to the Red Plane......... | posted by DiannJ
1 reply - last reply: "That's interesting information about... more" ~ ahabinthelab
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How Big? . . . . . .

. . . . . . Try this on for size: :-) Are you feeling even smaller now? | posted by DragaoDHJ
2 replies - last reply: "Well, I'm going to stay out of the... more" ~ DiannJ

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