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Space Race Losers? US Leadership in Danger, Report Warns The United States could lose its long-held leadership position in space science, technology and exploration if the country doesn't renew its commitment to those fields soon, a coalition of space-industry organizations has warned.   Blue Origin Plans Growth Spurt This Year Blue Origin plans to grow significantly over the next year as the company ramps up development of its BE-4 engine and an orbital launch vehicle. Read More     Star Chart Virtual Reality App Puts Planetarium on Your Smartphone A new virtual reality app lets users explore the solar system up close, from scorching-hot Mercury to faraway Pluto and beyond. Destination Mars: A Timeline of Red Planet Landings NASA's Mars Science Laboratory, or Curiosity rover, is slated to land on the surface of Mars on Aug. 5, 2012. Here's a look at previous missions that have attempted to land on the Red Planet.   Additional Space Headlines Save Big by Following @PurchDeals on Twitter! We put some of the best deals on space related merchandise and much more directly in front of you, getting you ready for an out of the world 2016. Follow us today! Read More How Often Do Big Fireballs Blaze Up in Earth's Sky? Fireballs as dramatic as the Feb. 6 event — which was caused by an object 16 to 23 feet (5 to 7 meters) wide — occur about once every two to three years, experts say Read More Star Wars Boba Fett Be the Character Apron  Only a Fett would take grilling so seriously! Order Today     Cloudgate: Rumors Spread of Nitrogen Clouds on Pluto It what could soon be called 'Cloudgate,' 'leaked' emails appear to discuss structures in Pluto's already hazy atmosphere as clouds. Stunning Detail Revealed in Solar System Geology Maps Now we are getting familiar with Pluto's strange geology, here's some other interesting geology maps of other solar system locations. Aerojet Rocketdyne, ULA Win Air Force Propulsion Contracts The U.S. Air Force will invest in Aerojet Rocketdyne's AR1 rocket engine and United Launch Alliance's next-generation Vulcan rocket as a way to end its dependence on the Russian rocket engine used to launch most U.S. national security payloads   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 2016 Purch.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 150 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10011 2425 Lincoln Ave. Ogden, UT 84003