This site provided an update on the Space elevator games. Finally they are almost ready to go and the University of Saskatchewan team is a favorite to win.
Planetary society runs down all of the current robotic space mission activity.
Centauri Dreams indicates how robotic space missions and telescopes have shown us that the solar system is a complex and interesting place.
8 regular planets but over fifty Pluto class dwarf planets.
Out of the Cradle discusses the compelling reasons for space
Check out the Carnival of Space 123 at Weird Warp for a lot more