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NASA is rethinking its mission. A few lucky space tourists are taking $20 million roller-coaster rides. But at this point, it’s unclear how soon, or whether, humans will return to the moon — and Mars seems even further away. To infinity and beyond? Well, maybe not quite yet.
Here are some recent stories about the final frontier:
1. Some new ideas in space transportation:
Inflatable tower promises easy access to outer space
Ion engine could one day power 39-day trip to Mars
2. If we can’t visit space, we can explore it by computer:
New findings on the birth of the solar system
Mock supernova created by supercomputer
3. Or by telescope: China, US may cooperate on world’s biggest telescope
4. Danger, Will Robinson: Earth could be blindsided by asteroids, panel warns
5. But there’s good news: Comets probably won’t cause the end of life
6. In fact, comets might have caused the beginning: Comet holds building block for life
7. Or maybe life was started by: Death rays from space
8. Sadly: Martian life appears less likely
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