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Landing site chosen for Mars Science Laboratory. Credit: NASA

NASA's Next Mars Rover to Land at Gale Crater

The car-sized Mars Science Laboratory, or Curiosity, is scheduled to launch late this year and land in August 2012. The target, Gale crater, is about the combined area of Connecticut and Rhode Island and holds a Mt. Rainier sized peak.

› Learn More | › MSL Photo Gallery | › Google's Liquid Galaxy→ | › Explore Mars on Google Earth→

NASA's Dawn Spacecraft Beams Back New Photo of Asteroid Vesta

Dawn entered orbit around Vesta on July 15, 2011, and will spend a year orbiting the body. After that, the next stop on its itinerary will be an encounter with the dwarf planet Ceres.

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Atlantis and Crew Land in Florida, Closing Out Shuttle Era

Atlantis and crew landed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Thursday morning, wrapping up the space shuttle program. "America's not going to stop exploring," said Atlantis Commander Chris Ferguson soon after landing.

› Shuttle Section | › Symbolic Flag Left on Station | › STS-135 by the Numbers | › Shuttles' New Homes | › Administrator's Blog

What's Next for NASA?

The end of the space shuttle program does not mean the end of NASA, or even of NASA sending humans into space. NASA has a robust program of exploration, technology development and scientific research that will last for years to come.

› Learn More | › Video: Administrator Bolden on NASA's Future | › Video: Future Human Exploration

Drop test at hydro impact basin at NASA Langley

NASA Langley's Hydro Impact Basin Puts Next Generation Capsule to the Test

Testing began this month at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., in the new Hydro Impact Basin to certify the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle for water landings.

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MAVEN Mars Mission Completes Major Milestone

MAVEN, scheduled for launch in late 2013, will be the first mission devoted to understanding the Martian upper atmosphere.

› Learn More | Video: So, You Want to Build a Satellite: Part Two

Pavilion Lake Team Explores the Deep to Learn More about Life and Science

NASA is gearing up for the future of human exploration and turning to its analog missions and field testing to help lead the way.

› Learn More | › Blog: Testing For Human Space Exploration

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Atlantis

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, and NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana walk along the Shuttle Landing Facility runway at NASA...