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NASA astronauts complete space-walk to fix cosmic ray detector

The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) has been capturing high-energy cosmic rays to help research on 'dark matter' and the mysterious dark energy that is speeding up the expansion of the cosmos.

25/01/2020

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Ask our Astronaut | What do astronauts fear most living in space?

Astronauts are trained for emergencies that can occur in outer space but the European Space Agency's Luca Parmitano and NASA's Drew Morgan say they know their job is dangerous.

16/01/2020

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Ask Our Astronaut | What's next in space exploration?

Our space correspondent Luca Parmitano answers a question on space exploration and whether we should focus more on the Moon or Mars.

09/01/2020

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Astronaut Luca Parmitano snares his first Dragon supply spacecraft

Euronews space correspondent and station commander Luca Parmitano captured the 'Dragon' using a large robotic arm.

23/12/2019

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Ask Our Astronaut: In space, how do you experience time?

In this episode of Ask Our Astronaut, the European Space Agency's Luca Parmitano tells us more about time perception in the International Space Station.

19/12/2019

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Ask Our Astronaut | How do you stay sane in space?

Our space correspondent Luca Parmitano answers to another question of yours. Today, he tells us more about mental health in the International Space Station

12/12/2019

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Astronaut Luca Parmitano talks water recycling in space

"On the space station, we already recover 95% of the water onboard," explains Euronews space correspondent and ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano.

10/12/2019

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Ask Our astronaut | Do astronauts get any privacy in space?

In this episode, Luca's NASA astronaut colleague Andrew Morgan tells us more about intimacy in the International Space Station.

05/12/2019

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Watch live: Astronauts Parmitano and Morgan fix cosmic ray detector

Did you think a cosmic ray detector was only found in Sci-Fi? Watch these two guys walk in space to fix one!

02/12/2019

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Ask Our Astronaut | How does farming work in space?

In Ask Our Astronaut, Luca Parmitano answers public questions. In the second episode, Luca gives us unique insights about the survival of plants in space.

28/11/2019

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Ask our Astronaut | How can we monitor climate change from space?

In Ask Our Astronaut, Luca Parmitano answers public questions. In this first episode, Luca gives us unique insights about climate change from space.

21/11/2019

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Find out why the crew have been busy

Euronews space correspondent and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Luca Parmitano has sent the latest instalment of Space Chronicles, a series in which he documents his experiences on the International Space Station (ISS) over a six-month period.

25/10/2019

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Testing times for the human guinea pigs on ISS

The astronauts on board the International Space Station often become human guinea pigs as they conduct experiments on themselves.

20/09/2019

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Luca Parmitano on space exploration and extraterrestrial experiments

Euronews space correspondent and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Luca Parmitano reports directly from space on spacewalks and extraterrestrial experiments.

30/08/2019

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Discover Luca Parmitano's experiments taking place in space

From a machine that could 3D-print human organs in orbit to bacteria that could help develop a mining industry in space, our space correspondent Luca Parmitano explains the experiments he has been carrying out in his first month in orbit.

22/08/2019

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Astronaut rocks Ibiza with first ever DJ set from Space!

Astronaut, pilot and now DJ, Luca Parmitano has got it all. Euronews's space correspondent Luca Parmitano performed a DJ set that was literally out of this world on Tuesday night.

15/08/2019