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Wanted: Space-Flying Crew for NASA

NASA currently has only 61 astronauts. To meet the demands of the International Space Station (ISS) crew requirement, NASA has to take significant steps to ensure that it maintains a highly trained corps for the upcoming programs.
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Huge Defunct Satellite Might Plunge to Earth, Warns NASA

NASA's defunct Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite is expected to plunge on earth in an uncontrolled fall in late September or early October, officials said Wednesday. Though the 6.5 ton satellite is expected to burn up as it enters the earth's atmosphere, NASA doesn't rule out the possibility of solid pieces touching the ground.
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U.S. Running Out of Astronauts: NRC

A new report warns that United States is running out of astronauts and NASA's current staffing plans are insufficient to maintain its presence on the International Space Station and prepare for the next generation of spaceflight.
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Warning: NASA Needs More Astronauts

Human spaceflight is evolving but the United States does not currently have enough astronauts to meet the demands according to the National Research Council.
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U.S. Running Short on Astronauts: Study

Human spaceflight is evolving but the United States does not currently have enough astronauts to meet the demands according to the National Research Council.
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India-Pakistan Divide Captured from the International Space Station (Photo)

NASA's Earth Observatory has released a photo of the border between India and Pakistan taken from the International Space Station. The striking orange line depicting the hostile Asian border, however, is not a product of photoshop. This is the fenced and floodlit border zone between India and Pakistan. The fence is designed to discourage smuggling and arms trafficking and shows how divided the two nations are.

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