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Humans on the Moon and Mars could live in homes made from potatoes
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If the Lunar Flashflight detects the presence of water ice on the Moon, NASA says it could prove a valuable resource for future Artemis missions.
Could humans be calling this inflatable house home on the Red Planet?
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The Moon then Mars? NASA is readying itself to land humans by 2025
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US and Russian astronauts will swap seats on rockets to ISS again
Russian cosmonauts will fly on US-made spacecraft in exchange for US astronauts being able to ride on Russia's Soyuz.
These cute rovers tested on Mount Etna could end up on the Moon
The rovers, equipped to “feel” everything they touch, could be deployed from a future lunar orbital outpost to carry out tasks on the surface of the Moon.
Are Hollywood, Sci-Fi and Jeff Bezos turning young people off space?
A landmark survey shows young people are more apprehensive of space and unaware of the benefits the industry brings to their daily lives.
How can Europe compete in the global space economy?
Euronews Next spoke to the Head of Commercialisation at the European Space Agency (ESA) about stimulating the space sector on the continent.
SpaceX capsule returns 4 astronauts from 6-month ISS mission
The crew conducted various scientific experiments, tested new robot devices and harvested chilli peppers grown in orbit.
NASA scales back Moon rocket launch test after spate of delays
What you need to know about the glitches that have been holding up key pre-launch tests for NASA’s next mission to the Moon.
SpaceX launches first fully commercial astronaut team to ISS
The team will carry out science experiments onboard, including research on brain health, cardiac stem cells, cancer and ageing.
NASA astronaut and Russian cosmonauts return to Earth
On Wednesday, the record-breaking US NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anton Shkaplerov returned to earth from the International Space Station onboard a Soyuz MS-19.