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NASA’s Orion to send a T-Rex and Super Grover’s cape to space

April 25, 2016 at 9:06 p.m.

NASA's Orion to send a T-Rex and Super Grover's cape to space

The Orion spacecraft sits on the launchpad less than 24 hours before it lifts off at Space Launch Complex 37 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

ULA: Rocket-fuel valve woes — not errant boat — scrubbed Orion launch

April 25, 2016 at 9:04 p.m.

ULA: Rocket-fuel valve woes — not errant boat — scrubbed Orion launch

The Orion spacecraft, less than 24 hours before its Thursday launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA administrator Charles Bolden delivered a message Wednesday about the launch.

Nearly 3,000 school kids get in on the science of Orion via Denver museum

April 26, 2016 at 5:45 a.m.

Nearly 3,000 school kids get in on the science of Orion via Denver museum

An Orion spacecraft model sits inside of the Lockheed Martin tent Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. The press conference was the first of many leading up to the launch of the spacecraft Orion which is the first of many launches that NASA hopes will lead to man stepping on Mars and asteroids.

Bolden: Orion test an important, high-risk step for U.S. space science

April 26, 2016 at 4:20 a.m.

Bolden: Orion test an important, high-risk step for U.S. space science

In Florida, Steve Lee, curator of planetary sciences at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, talks to Colorado scientists Matt Donovan, of United Launch Alliance, and Casey O'Hayre, of Lockheed Martin.

Anxious Orion crowd includes hundreds from small Colorado companies

April 26, 2016 at 3:36 a.m.

Anxious Orion crowd includes hundreds from small Colorado companies

The Atlas Operations Center, which was used in the filming of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," handles all of the Atlas launches at the United Launch Alliance launch facilities at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

Countdown to Orion starts Wednesday, rocketmakers are already counting

April 25, 2016 at 11:20 p.m.

Countdown to Orion starts Wednesday, rocketmakers are already counting

Shoppers peruse merchandise at Decade Gifts, 56 S. Broadway, on Friday. Owner Kristen Tait expects to see many of her loyal customers stop by on Small Business Saturday.

Small Business Saturday aims to keep local dollars local

April 26, 2016 at 2:55 p.m.

Small Business Saturday aims to keep local dollars local

The Orion spacecraft sits at the vertical test facility during the opening of the Space Operations Simulation Center in Littleton. Joe Amon, The Denver Post

NASA’s Orion spacecraft will launch Dec. 4 on EFT-1 into deep space

April 26, 2016 at 2:32 p.m.

NASA's Orion spacecraft will launch Dec. 4 on EFT-1 into deep space

Scientists have found an invisible shield above Earth that blocks "killer electrons."

Scientists: Earth has “Star Trek-like” shield from space radiation

April 26, 2016 at 8:27 a.m.

Scientists: Earth has "Star Trek-like" shield from space radiation

Travelers make their way through security lines at Denver International Airport on November 27, 2013.

New travel data shows every day will soon feel like Thanksgiving

April 26, 2016 at 5:03 p.m.

New travel data shows every day will soon feel like Thanksgiving