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NOAA retires long-serving weather satellite

GOES-12 more than doubled its initial life expectancy.

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Kepler’s planet-hunting days are over, says NASA

NASA has ended attempts to restore the malfunctioning $550 million Kepler spacecraft to full working order and are considering new missions.

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NASA seeks new projects for malfunctioning Kepler

NASA is seeking alternative plans in case a fix isn't possible for the Kepler space telescope's malfunctioning reaction wheels.

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NASA Curiosity cruising one year after Mars landing

A year into its mission, the rover is scaling a Martian mountain and telling us Earthlings all about it.

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GovTV: Out-of-this-world photography tips

NASA showcases the skills and equipment behind its stellar images.

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Kepler space telescope overcomes latest challenge

With three of its four reaction wheels working, the scope can still be positioned with adequate precision, NASA says.

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NASA Kepler repair begins

Scientists are undertaking a long-shot effort to fix a space telescope that has confirmed the existence of 134 planets outside of our solar system.

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NASA turns off GALEX space telescope

Launched in 2003, the telescope was part of an effort to learn more about the evolution of the universe.

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Space-based backup guards Weather Service systems

Because even the forecasters of the weather are vulnerable to it, the National Weather Service is escaping the atmosphere altogether.