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Latest US-Russian crew joins International Space Station

The two Russians and one American arrived at the ISS two days after their spacecraft had left Earth. They will stay in space until February.

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A world view

Video of Earth from the International Space Station (taken from Nasa live cut during the Orbital ATK launch).

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Record-breaking US astronaut, crewmates safely return to Earth

Expedition 48 Commander Jeff Williams has now spent a total of 534 days in space throughout his career, more than any other US astronaut.

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[Watch] ISS spots three hurricanes

Nasa has upload this amazing timelapse footage showing three hurricanes filmed by the International Space Station on August 30.

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Russian cargo craft launches from Baikonur with supplies for ISS crew

The Russian Federal Space Agency has launched a cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

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Soyuz craft docks at International Space Station

Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft has successfully docked with the International Space Station where its 48th mission is underway.

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Mutinational three-member crew heads for Space Station in next generation Soyuz capsule

A three member multinational crew has blasted off from Kazakhstan on the debut flight of a next generation Russian Soyuz capsule, headed for the International Space…

Kazakhstan

Tim Peake: back to Earth after an 'out of this world' experience

A Russian, an American and a history-making British astronaut landed safely in Kazakhstan on Saturday, after a six month stint on the International Space…

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Dragon heads back to Earth

A SpaceX Dragon capsule is heading back to Earth, crammed full of experiment results and cargo from the International Space Station. It is the first

Cinema

Doc shot onboard ISS offers breathtaking pix of Earth

‘A Beautiful Planet’ is a documentary that offers a fresh and breathtaking perspective of the Earth seen from the International Space Station

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Astronaut Tim Peake 'runs' the London Marathon in space

British astronaut Tim Peake ran the London marathon strapped to a treadmill in the International Space Station. The 44 year-old started the race with

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"Space hotel" successfully added to ISS

The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) has been successfully attached onto the International Space Station (ISS). A NASA ground-control team

USA

SpaceX rocket has successful landing in Atlantic Ocean

A rocket has made history after its reusable booster landed on a platform in the Atlantic Ocean. The success could see a new era of reusable rockets

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International Space Station gears up for new 'space hotel'

Every few months the crew on board the International Space Station are used to receiving food, clothes, scientific and computer material, and other

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Cygnus spacecraft reaches ISS

The Cygnus capsule, developed by Orbital ATK, is delivering 8,000 pounds of groceries and gear.

Kazakhstan

NASA spaceman Scott Kelly returns to Earth after record breaking ISS stint

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko have arrived back on Earth after nearly a year aboard the International Space

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UK astronaut Tim Peake films the British Isles from the ISS

British astronaut Tim Peake films a sparkling United Kingdom from space as the International Space Station (ISS) flies over the English Channel.

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ISS sends space junk back towards Earth to burn up

A cargo ship filled with rubbish has been released into space from the International Space Station. The Cygnus spacecraft, which had brought supplies

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Astronaut Tim Peake becomes the first Briton to walk in space

Major Tim Peake made history on Friday, January 15, becoming the first Briton to walk in space. The 43-year-old ventured out of the International

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Briton Tim Peake's historic ISS spacewalk is cut short

Tim Peake has become the first astronaut representing Britain to walk in space. But the ex-army major’s trip outside the International Space Station