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500 million-year-old 'Blob' that can think is being blasted into space

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet will be experimenting with how the curious organism behaves in zero-gravity on the International Space Station.

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International Space Station incident was much worse than you thought

A Russian module accidentally fired its thrusters and knocked the ISS out of alignment last week. Now we know just how out of position it was.

Mobility

Boeing scraps a key test space flight of its crew capsule

The launch of Boeing's crew capsule is facing more delays following a disastrous attempt in 2019 and now this latest cancellation.

Mobility

Russian module knocks International Space Station out of position

A newly arrived Russian science lab briefly knocked the International Space Station out of position when it accidentally fired its thrusters.

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Mobility

Squid in space could help NASA keep astronauts fit and healthy

NASA researchers say the squid's relationship with the bacteria that make them glow could hold the key to keeping astronaut immune systems strong.

World News

ISS astronauts make second spacewalk to fit new solar panels

Astronauts working on the International Space Station have made their second attempt in a week at installing powerful new solar arrays.

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Watch: French and US astronauts spacewalk to boost ISS power supply

Thomas Pesquet and Shane Kimbrough ventured out of the ISS on Wednesday but spacesuit problems prevented the astronauts from completing the installation of new solar panels.

Health news

Can virtual reality tours improve nursing home residents’ health?

Can virtual reality improve the lives of seniors? Transporting elderly people to Paris, Egypt or outer space using virtual reality could be the key to improving their emotional well-being.

World

Space-aged wine could sell for $ 1 million after spending time on ISS

Christie’s, the London auction house, is selling a bottle of French wine that spent more than a year in orbit aboard the International Space Station.

World News

How heavy is a distant neutron star? Scientists think they know

A team of astronomers believe they have calculated how dense the heaviest known neutron star is.

World News

Astronauts return to Earth after 6.5-hour SpaceX flight

“It's not very often you get to wake up on the space station and go to sleep in Houston."

Mobility

Watch SpaceX launch the first manned mission on a reused rocket

SpaceX has made history after launching four astronauts into space using a reused rocket and capsule for the first time.

World News

SpaceX rocket lifts-off as French astronaut heads to ISS

The SpaceX launch, delayed from Thursday due to poor weather, will deliver four astronauts to the International Space Station with a recycled capsule and rocket.

Kazakhstan

Joint US-Russian crew heads to International Space Station

A joint US-Russian crew aboard a Soyuz rocket launched successfully on Friday, heading for the International Space Station.

France

What happened to a case of top-notch Bordeaux when it went into space?

Space Oddity? A case of Château Pétrus has been sitting on the ISS for months. Find out what the experts think about the effects...

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Astronauts work on International Space Station upgrades in spacewalk

Two astronauts were scheduled to complete a six hour spacewalk to upgrade the International Space Station.

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Spacewalking astronauts manage possible ammonia leak

Spacewalking astronauts worked to avoid getting toxic ammonia on their suits from the International Space Station's external cooling system on Saturday.

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Astronauts go on a spacewalk to enhance International Space Station

It was part of a four-year effort to modernise the International Space Station's power grid.

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Elon Musk's firm delivers astronauts to International Space Station

NASA has turned to private companies to haul cargo and crew to the International Space Station.

USA

SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station

The Dragon capsule pulled up and docked late Monday night, following a 27-hour, completely automated flight from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.