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7:20AM John Herrman | Most missions through space are lonely. Solitary probes arc through the solar system, charming us with their photos and data, and eventually—quietly—fade into disrepair, or out of range. But witnessed together, they form something sublime. More »
50 Years Of Space Travel In One Beautiful Map
7:20AM John Herrman | Most missions through space are lonely. Solitary probes arc through the solar system, charming us with their photos and data, and eventually—quietly—fade into disrepair, or out of range. But witnessed together, they form something sublime. More » 
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She’s Got It Where It Counts: LHC Hyperdrive Testing A Possibility
6:00AM Jack Loftus | Parallels between the Large Hadron Collider and the beloved Millennium Falcon are becoming increasingly clear. Both take a bit of work to get off the ground; both feature rogue agents; and soon both could employ hyperdrive technology. More »
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Scientists Looking To Reduce Cost Of Space Travel By Using Tubes
12:00PM Rosa Golijan | It’s not a new idea—the concept was used with the Genesis spacecraft mission—but scientists are now attempting to actually map out the tube-like gravitational currents in space. Didn’t someone think of this in a TV show or two? More »
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Everyday Gadgets Inspired By Otherworldly NASA Inventions
2:00AM Jack Loftus | What do a Black & Decker cordless drill, smoke detectors and even Speedo’s controversial record-breaking LZR swimsuit have in common? Here’s a hint: Look up. More »
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