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SpaceX Taps Space Experts to Review Private Spaceship Safety The private spaceflght company Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) is aiming to launch the first crewed commercial spaceship to the International Space Station and has assembled a team of experts and former astronauts to help make it happen. To that end, the Hawthorne, Calif., based SpaceX has established an independent safety advisory panel has been established to provide an objective review of the company's Dragon space capsule and its carrier, the Falcon 9 rocket, the company announced Thursday (March 29). Read More...

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Must-See Skywatching Events for April 2012 In April 2012, the brilliant planet Venus will shine at its brightest for the year and the Lyrid meteor shower will light up the night sky. But these are just a couple of the must-see skywatching events in the weeks ahead. Take a look at April's best skywatching events below and happy stargazing! Supernova Explosion Ripped Star's Guts Inside Out A massive supernova explosion that destroyed a faraway star apparently turned the left over stellar corpse inside out as well, scientists say. New Map of Distant Galaxies May Reveal Dark Energy History Flowing Water on Mars? Strange Red Planet Features Stir Debate