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Russia to Delay Space Mission Due to Technical Problems

Russia plans to delay the next mission carrying U.S. and Russian astronauts to the International Space Station by several weeks due to problems with the spaceship's descent vehicle, Interfax news agency quoted an industry source as saying Friday.

U.S. to Try Again to Hammer out Space Code

Clinton Denies Snub from Russian FM in Australia
The United States will join with Europe and other nations to hammer out a code of conduct for space activities, including how to deal with the growing problem of debris circling Earth, the Obama administration said on Tuesday.
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NASA Accepting Applications for New Astronauts

NASA announced today it would be taking applications for anyone who would like to be launched out of Earth's gravitational hold and explore the mysteries of space. The space agency is looking for people with a background in engineering, sciences or math and three years of relevant professional experience. The job requires frequent travel.
An artist's rendering provided by SpaceWorks Engineering, Inc. shows a modern design for an orbital power plant beaming renewable energy to the developing world in this image released to Reuters on November 12, 2011.

Orbital Solar Power Plants Touted for Energy Needs

The sun's abundant energy, if harvested in space, could provide a cost-effective way to meet global power needs in as little as 30 years with seed money from governments, according to a study by an international scientific group.
ROSAT satellite re-entry

Germany's Defunct ROSAT Satellite Falling Within Days

Germany's defunct ROSAT satellite will fall back to Earth some time this week, but German space officials say the fall site is still a mystery. The satellite is expected to plummet to Earth between Oct. 21 and Oct. 24.
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YouTube Space Lab Helps Science Students Reach For the Stars

Google, NASA, and countless international space agencies just launched what they are calling the YouTube Space Lab. The idea is to hold a video contest allowing students to submit experiment ideas they will consider performing on the International Space Station (ISS).
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YouTube Space Lab Launches Challenge for Students [VIDEO]

YouTube announced on Monday plans to launch YouTube Space Lab, a challenge for students worldwide to create an experiment which will be conducted in space and the chance to receive out of this world space-oriented grand prizes.

Developing Nations Also Eye Space as China Launches First Space Lab

China has embarked on a plan to launch a new space lab on Thursday beginning with the lift off of its 8.5-ton Tiangong-1 space module. Developing nations across the world are launching space and science research that could put them on the path to charting their own future.
The Watery Grave of NASA's Rogue Satellite

NASA Locates Fallen UARS in the Pacific Ocean, Far from Land [MAP]

NASA on Tuesday announced that it has located the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) that crashed down to Earth last week. They say the defunct satellite is way out into the southern Pacific Ocean, far away from land. The UARS made a fiery re-entry into the Earth's shortly after midnight on Saturday.
The Watery Grave of NASA's Rogue Satellite

NASA Pinpoints Fallen Satellite

After days of speculation, NASA officials announced Tuesday the location of the fallen Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite that crashed down to Earth.The Pacific Ocean - far away from landfall.

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