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Aerospace editor George Leopold serves as "flight director" for our space blog, which tracks both human and robotic space exploration and technology.

Space Log: Wipeout grounds shuttle astronaut

George Leopold

1/19/2011 1:31 PM EST

Shuttle astronaut Timothy Kopra should have trained on a stationary bike.


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He is lucky that he did not suffer more permanent and debilitating injuries, while bicycle riding as ...

Space Log: Giffords' astro husband may still fly

George Leopold

1/13/2011 5:58 PM EST

Astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, has not ruled out commanding a shuttle flight scheduled for launch in April.


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Godsped to the last shuttle mission!

Space Log: What we can, can't afford

George Leopold

11/19/2010 11:57 AM EST

We're broke. Something has to give. I propose human spaceflight. What are you willing to give up?


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Mr. Leopold clearly lays out his political leanings in this peace by focusing exclusively on ...

Space Log: Buzzing a comet

George Leopold

11/4/2010 6:37 PM EDT

NASA's Deep Impact probe photographed Comet Hartley 2 during a dramatic encounter.


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Space Log: Space station worth $100 billion?

George Leopold

11/1/2010 2:12 PM EDT

Ten years after humans started living on the International Space Station, many are asking whether the project was worth the estimated $100 billion price tag.


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I'm with you there, Glen....

Space Log: Houston, we have a budget

George Leopold

10/1/2010 1:14 PM EDT

NASA at last has a budget blueprint for 2011 and beyond. Let's get to work


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Just wondering. What is the latest research on how long humans could survive in space? Could we ...

Space Log: NASA budget logjam broken?

George Leopold

9/24/2010 3:09 PM EDT

A NASA budget compromise could reinvigorate the space agency if lawmakers ever get around to voting on the spending plan.


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Would it be too much to expect that NASA teams up with the chinese, and the human race actually gets ...

Space Log: Back to the moon, with machines

George Leopold

9/16/2010 9:02 PM EDT

The moon has been probed like never before over the past year.


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Curiously, you wouldn't think the price tag of somewhat under $600 million was a bargain. But these ...

Space Log: Test new rockets, not old

George Leopold

9/3/2010 1:44 PM EDT

Why is NASA wasting money testing outdated rocket technologies?


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Your idea of lets lighter up was really fantastic.Here i got really some interesting information to ...

SpaceX and the new space race

George Leopold

8/24/2010 2:55 PM EDT

SpaceX and other commercial vendors deserve a shot at ferrying astronauts and supplies into orbit.


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Another update: According to reports, SpaceX has requested Oct. 23 as the launch date for its second ...

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