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Twin NASA spacecraft deliberately crash into moon

PASADENA, Calif. — A pair of NASA spacecraft tumbled out of orbit around the moon and crashed back-to-back into the surface on Monday, ending a mission that peered into the lunar interior.

Got $1.5B to spare? Off to the moon you may go

Attention wealthy nations and billionaires: A team of former NASA executives will fly you to the moon in an out-of-this-world commercial venture combining the wizardry of Apollo and the marketing of Apple.

Sky spy: Stars, planets of 1621 similar to '12

Today is Thanksgiving, and there are countless things to be thankful for in this great nation.

Tucson Chinese Cultural Center hosts Autumn Moon Festival

Tonight, from 6 to 8 p.m. is the Autumn Moon Festival at the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 W. River Road.

History of American Spaceflight

Apollo 14 Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., who hit three golf balls while on the moon, conducts an experiment near a lunar crater, using an instrument from the two-wheeled rickshaw cart carrying the various test tools on Feb. 13, 1971. It was from this cart that Shepard took one tool, screwed …

UA veggie garden for space readied for an earthly trek

Tyler Jensen, left, and Thomas Hillebrand are putting together the teaching module of the University of Arizona's Lunar Greenhouse, which is headed to San Diego and Chicago to raise awareness about the greenhouse and hydroponic gardening. A prototype greenhouse is at the right.

UA veggie garden for space readied for an earthly trek

A greenhouse designed for extraterrestrial use is taking a more terrestrial trip this summer.

on stage 7th Play in a Day: Is that insane or what?

Getting a play on the boards is a bit of insanity. Doing it in 24 hours — including writing the play — is complete, absolute, why-would-you-do-that insanity.

on stage 7th Play in a Day: Is that insane or what?

UN torture investigator believes Mugabe kept him out of country

JOHANNESBURG — An outraged U.N. torture investigator said Thursday he believes Zimbabwe's president may be the reason he was blocked from the country, a move that could further isolate the struggling nation.

UN torture investigator believes Mugabe kept him out of country

Test rocket dented after deflation of parachute

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The booster rocket used in a test flight was badly dented when it fell into the Atlantic Ocean because of a deflated parachute, NASA said Thursday.

UN chief urges Iran to accept plan to ship its uranium abroad

UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon encouraged Iran on Wednesday to accept a U.N.-drafted plan to ship much of its uranium abroad for enrichment, saying it would be "an important confidence-building measure."

UN chief urges Iran to accept plan to ship its uranium abroad

Brooklyn's Bravery in town on Tuesday

There are few bands that polarize the critics more than The Bravery.

Brooklyn's Bravery in town on Tuesday

Test flight of new NASA moon rocket is a success

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's newest rocket successfully completed a brief test flight Wednesday, the first step in a back-to-the-moon program that could yet be shelved by the White House.

Sky Spy : Enjoy, and thank, our magnificent moon

The moon will be nearly full on Halloween and All Saints Day this weekend, becoming officially full on Tuesday.

Halloween festivals and events

Nightfall: Harvest of Fear — Old Tucson Studios, 201 S. Kinney Road. Live shows, haunted attractions. 6-10 p.m. Oct. 29. 6 p.m.-midnight Oct. 30-31. $24; $20 for ages 11 and under. 883-0100.