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NASA has relied on a special kind of fuel, called plutonium-238, to power robotic space missions for five decades.

With supplies running low, scientists who want the government to make more are finding that it can sometimes seem easier to chart a course across the solar system than to navigate the budget process inside Washington, D.C.

The 33 trapped miners in Chile may be rescued sooner than thought. An update now on the mental health of the mikners.

Steve Inskeep talks with NASA's Dr. Al Holland about the trauma of prolonged isolation.

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When Hurricane Karl slammed into Mexico earlier this month, dozens of scientists had a ringside seat. Aboard a NASA research plane, they surveyed the storm and collected data in an attempt to better understand why some storms weaken while others suddenly grow stronger.

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NASA faces a major shift in priorities, with a new push to take advantage of private endeavors in space travel, from Boeing to Blue Origin.

Agency selects three finalists in a competition to help determine where to focus its attention to get the most scientific value out of research into our solar system.

An expert panel asked by President Obama to make recommendations about the future of human spaceflight has said the goal of returning to the moon by 2020 isn't feasible if NASA's budget continues at its current level.

The panel is scheduled to the brief the White House on Friday.

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NASA scrubbed space shuttle Endeavour's scheduled launch Saturday after nine lightning strikes were reported near the pad.