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Voyager probe 40th anniversary

Voyager One was launched 40 years ago on September 5, 1977. It is the only probe ever to leave our solar system

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Record-breaking Peggy Whitson returns from the ISS

With several space records in her pocket, American astronaut Peggy Whitson returns from the ISS.

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Asteroid Florence to skim the Earth tomorrow

A space rock named "3122 Florence" is set to pass close to the Earth just after midday tomorrow.

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Is this the best solar eclipse photo bomb?

A photographer has captured the International Space Station (ISS) silhouetted against the sun.

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#Eclipse2017: a guide to staring at the shadow of the sun

On August 21st a total solar eclipse will sweep across the United States from coast-to-coast.

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9-year-old applies to NASA

Jack Davis from New Jersey in the United States, who has sent his application to the organisation

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Awesome close-up shots of Jupiter's Giant Red Spot

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The Apollo Missions: Legends of Space

Franck de Winne, Head of the European Astronaut Centre, talks about the impact of the Apollo missions.

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SpaceX Dragon released from ISS

SpaceX Dragon is successfully detached from the International Space Station.

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Return to earth for France's astronaut photographer

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Here comes the sun: NASA's hottest mission starts next year

NASA is launching a probe whose mission will be to get closer to the sun than any spacecraft ever has.

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First close-up pictures of Jupiter reveal planet’s dramatic features

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Cassini-Huygens's extraordinary journey around Saturn

The Cassini-Huygens mission has landed a probe on Titan, discovered an icy ocean on Enceladus, and is right now flying between the rings of Saturn and the planet itself. We head to the UK to find out

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NASA scrambles emergency spacewalk to repair ISS

The International Space Station has undergone urgent repairs after a critical relay box abruptly failed.

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Secret space plane lands in Florida

The US military's experimental X-37B space plane has returned to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Watch: Aurora Borealis from the ISS

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet has made another incredible video.

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Legends of Space, episode 4: The Space Shuttle

NASA's Space Shuttle is our Legend of Space this month

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Five reasons why the Shuttle programme is a Legend of Space

Space Shuttles flew 135 missions from 1981 to 2011, setting records and inspiring generations. Here are five reasons why it's become a Legend of Space

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Asteroid poised to make close fly-by of Earth

A large asteroid is poised to make a close pass to Earth on April 19.

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Interactive map: Where do you look for life on Mars?

Where do you hunt for life on Mars? This interactive video map of the red planet sets out the top landing sites being considered right now by ESA and NASA for their missions in 2020.