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Beyond Pluto: NASA Eyes Distant Targets for New Horizons Probe Pluto may not be the end of the line for a far-flung NASA spacecraft.   NASA Contest Will Let You Name a Space Station Droid A new challenge from NASA asks space fans to name and design a mission patch for a free-flying robot set to fly to the International Space Station in 2017. Read More     Secretive X-37B Military Space Plane Could Land in California Tuesday The U.S. Air Force's mysterious X-37B space plane will return to Earth this week, possibly Tuesday (Oct. 14), after 22 months in orbit on a secret mission. Aviation Week & Space Technology - Sponsored Content EXCLUSIVE OFFER: One month of free access online, digital and print editions to Aviation Week & Space Technology.   Additional Space.com Headlines Historic Flyby: Comet to Zoom By Mars This Weekend A comet will buzz Mars this Sunday (Oct. 19) in an epic encounter that has astronomers around the world tingling with excitement. Read More How a Total Lunar Eclipse Saved Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus pulled a trick using a total lunar eclipse in 1504 that might have saved his life. Read More NASA Resumes Work on Private Space Taxi Contracts NASA has decided to continue work on the commercial crew contracts awarded last month in spite of an ongoing protest contesting the contracts. Read More     Disney Teases 'Tomorrowland' At New York Comic Con | Trailer A first look at the new movie was unveiled at the convention in New York City on October 9th, 2014. It is set to hit theaters in May 2015. Best Space Photos of the Week From spacewalks and sun tentacles to a wild total lunar eclipse, it's been an amazing week for space photography. NASA Is Studying How to Mine the Moon for Water There's a lot of water on the moon, and NASA wants to learn how to access it.   You are receiving this email because You've received this message because you've registered or accepted our invitation to receive email from SPACE.com To unsubscribe, click here Copyright � 2014 Purch.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 150 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10011 2425 Lincoln Ave. Ogden, UT 84003