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Comet, Saturn probes on schedule

January 13, 2005 NASA sets a rocket in motion toward a comet, hoping to gain knowledge of the comet's makeup. TAGS: Saturn, rocket

Smokeless rockets launching soon?

May 17, 2006 A propulsion system that emits nothing but heat could revolutionize the space and transportation industries. Photo: Professor moves rockets closer to warp speed TAGS: rocket, Star Trek, professor, capacitor, engine, satellite

Up, up and away at the X Prize Cup

October 23, 2006 New Mexico fest is the place to see the next new things in space tech, from rockets to orbital elevators.Photos: Rocketeers aim high at X Prize Cup TAGS: rocket, New Mexico, event, photograph, U.S.

Rocket shoots science, souvenirs into space

June 30, 2006 Company will begin sending scientific experiments and personal keepsakes on space trips--for a fee. TAGS: rocket, New Mexico, flight, experiment, CEO

Elon Musk on rockets, sports cars, and solar power

February 15, 2008 Yes, the entrepreneur and technologist admits, he does have a lot of balls in the air--and rockets too. TAGS: Elon Musk, Tesla Roadster, sedan, rocket, motivation, car

Space: Final frontier is final resting place

December 21, 2004 The maiden voyage of SpaceX's Falcon 1 will include the ashes of 125 people for an orbital burial. Photos: The SpaceX rocket TAGS: SpaceShipOne, rocket, Elon Musk, payload, orbit, remain, Star Trek, entrepreneur

X Prize Cup brings outer space to New Mexico

October 26, 2007 The weekend aerospace event aims to fuel a new age of rocket tourism and orbital entertainment.Photos: Gearing up for the X Prize Cup TAGS: rocket, New Mexico, aerospace, teacher, flight, event, entertainment, California

Mergers in private space travel

May 30, 2006 Specialist in private space travel buys small jet-engineering company to help develop commercial rockets. TAGS: aerospace, rocket, merger, vehicle, founder, California, U.S.

Space tourist tells tales of rockets, diapers

June 8, 2006 "Absolutely worth it" is how Greg Olsen describes his $20 million trip to the International Space Station. TAGS: orbit, rocket, training, Moscow, Russia, mile

Pumping up the space industry

October 21, 2006 Rocket and space gear makers show off in New Mexico desert event that's part science fair, part Nascar rally. TAGS: Bill Richardson, rocket, New Mexico, crowd, NASCAR, co-founder

Rocket racing closer to reality

January 31, 2006 Group that aims to race high-speed rockets at 5,000 feet announces its first independent team. TAGS: rocket, league, race, GPS, event, CEO
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