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Inside NASA's Plan to Catch an Asteroid (Bruce Willis Not Required)
By Mike Wall published
The mission is in its early stages, but some details are already emerging.
Obama Seeks $17.7 Billion for NASA to Lasso Asteroid, Explore Space
By Tariq Malik published
NASA's 2014 budget request includes $105 million to kick-start the agency's asteroid capture mission.
NASA Chief Charles Bolden on 2014 Budget Request
By Miriam Kramer published
NASA's Charles Bolden released a statement about the budget today.
Highlights of NASA's 2014 Budget Request Revealed
By Space.com Staff, White House Officials published
NASA's 2014 budget request would fund the agency below 2012 levels, at about $17.7 billion.
NASA to Unveil 2014 Budget Request, Asteroid Lasso Plan Today
By Mike Wall published
NASA is expected to receive $100 million for an ambitious asteroid-retrieval mission.
NASA to Get $100 Million for Asteroid-Capture Mission, Senator Says
By Mike Wall published
The money should jump-start an ambitious program to send astronauts to a space rock in 2021.
Asteroids May Be Tougher Target Than Mars for Manned Missions
By Mike Wall published
No asteroid target has yet been selected, making planning difficult.
With Obama Inauguration, NASA's Deep-Space Mission Continues
By Tariq Malik published
Under President Barack Obama, NASA is following a bold mission to send astronauts to an asteroid, and then to Mars.
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