On AlterNet: nasa

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2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Nice View of Earth

Bruce Dorminey, Miller-McCune.com. September 9, 2009.

Colonizing space has moved from science fiction to the hard work of figuring out how to do it.

Obama Pledges Backing for U.S. Space Program

Agence France Presse July 20, 2009.

"There is another generation of kids out there that is looking up at the sky and they'll be the next Armstrong, Collins and Aldrin," Obama said.

"Whitey On The Moon" Revisited

Seneca Doane, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. July 20, 2009.

On the 40th anniversary of the landing of Apollo 11, it's worth considering what Gil Scott-Heron had to say.

Ex-Boeing Engineer Convicted of Spying for China

Agence France Presse July 16, 2009.

Dongfan 'Greg' Chung, 73 and a resident of Orange County, California, was found guilty of economic espionage and acquiring information on demand using his "secret" classified clearance.

NASA Cancels Shuttle Launch -- Again

Agence France Presse June 16, 2009.

It was the second time in a week that NASA postponed the launch of the shuttle Endeavour.

How NASA Became Massively Dysfunctional

Karl Grossman, CounterPunch. December 26, 2008.

"At the highest levels of the agency, there seems to be a belief that you can mandate reality ..."

You Cannot Afford Mars

Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. February 19, 2008.

Even if we spent as much money on space exploration as we do on war, funding a mission to Mars would not solve any of our problems.

The Secret Messages NASA Sent to Aliens

Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. September 12, 2007.

When NASA sent the Voyager into space 30 years ago, it contained record albums intended for alien consumption.

The Secret Messages NASA Sent to Aliens

Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. September 11, 2007.

When NASA sent the Voyager into space 30 years ago, it contained record albums intended for alien consumption.

NASA plans permanent moon camp

Melissa McEwan, AlterNet: PEEK. December 5, 2006.

Far out, dude.

Stephen Colbert Discusses the NASA Satellite That May or May Not Fall on You Sometime Today

Lauren Kelley, December 31, 1969.

Flashback: NASA Agency That Discovered New Life Was Subject to Severe Budget Cuts Under Bush

George Zornick, December 31, 1969.