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Alan Shepard enters his capsule, then launches aboard Freedom 7, May 5, 1961
 A-OK Flight Thursday, May 5, 2011
Lightning strikes near space shuttle Endeavour, April 28, 2011
 Close Call Monday, May 2, 2011
Moon and planets in the dawn sky, April 30/May 1, 2011
 Dawn Encounter Friday, April 29, 2011
Artist's concept of TW Hydra, a young star encircled by a disk of gas and dust
 Messy Youngster Monday, April 25, 2011
Artist's concept of the planetary system Kepler 11
 Close Family Friday, April 22, 2011
A view of NGC 3582, a large stellar nursery in Karina
 Life and Death Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Radio Programs

Freedom 7 A brief hop into the history books Thursday, May 5, 2011
Mercury in the Morning A planet with a message Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Lutetia Ready to map an asteroid Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Ready for Vesta Ready to map a giant asteroid Monday, May 2, 2011
Vanishing Orion A seasonal marker disappears Sunday, May 1, 2011
More Moon and Venus A traffic jam in the dawn sky Saturday, April 30, 2011
Moon and Venus A close but far-away planet Friday, April 29, 2011
Alphecca Overpowering a bright star Thursday, April 28, 2011
Explorer 11 A first glimpse of the universe Wednesday, April 27, 2011
M83 Livening up the galactic boondocks Tuesday, April 26, 2011
TW Hydra Watching some stellar infants Monday, April 25, 2011
Alphard Getting dumped on by a neighbor Sunday, April 24, 2011
Hydra A big but meager monster Saturday, April 23, 2011
Kepler 11 A star with a big family of planets Friday, April 22, 2011
Basket O' Planets A basketful of planets Thursday, April 21, 2011
Moon and Antares An unlikely abode for life Wednesday, April 20, 2011
AMS-2 Looking for antimatter Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Last Ride Shuttling a big magnet into space Monday, April 18, 2011
Moon and Spica Stirring up two stellar companions Sunday, April 17, 2011

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