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NASA lab awaits asteroid samples that could explain how life began

The samples were collected by the unmanned OSIRIS-REx space probe which was launched from Cape Canaveral in 2016.

27/07/2023

World News

India successfully launches new mission to land robot explorer on moon

India has successfully launched a new mission to land a robot explorer on the South Pole of the moon, a journey that will take over a month.

14/07/2023

Mobility

Ariane 5 successfully launches on final mission after 27-year service

The launch of the last Ariane 5 mission leaves the European Space Agency (ESA) without its own launcher for the first time in over 40 years.

06/07/2023

Mobility

Phosphorus discovery on Saturn's moon provides hope for finding life

In a recent research study, the essential element of phosphorus was discovered on Saturn's moon, Enceladus, one of the most promising places for extraterrestrial life.

16/06/2023

Culture news

A poem from humanity is going to fly on NASA's Jupiter moon mission

“In Praise of Mystery: A Poem for Europa,” is part of NASA’s “Message In a Bottle Campaign” as the space agency prepares for a years-long journey to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa.

02/06/2023

North Korea

North Korean spy satellite crashes into the sea after failed launch

A North Korean spy satellite crashed into the sea after its unsuccessful launch, causing alerts to be issued in neighbouring Japan and South Korea.

31/05/2023

Mobility

How do you catch a falling satellite? This start-up has the answer

While It’s become more cost-effective to launch satellites to orbit, bringing them back to Earth intact has proven much trickier. Until now.

22/05/2023

Mobility

SpaceX launches Saudi Arabia’s first female astronaut into space

It's the latest move by the oil-rich Gulf kingdom, where women only gained the right to drive a few years ago, to revamp its ultraconservative image.

22/05/2023

Mobility

New research suggests alien life could detect Earth’s radio waves

New research from the University of Manchester and the University of Mauritius has explored whether potential life on nearby planets can detect Earth’s radio signals.

04/05/2023

Mobility

Scientists watch a star 'eating' a distant planet for the first time

The sight gives a premonition of what it will be like when the Sun swallows the inner planets - including Earth - in 5 billion years' time.

04/05/2023

Mobility

SpaceX successfully launches Falcon Heavy rocket

After its Starship rocket exploded minutes after lift-off last month, SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy rocket on Sunday.

01/05/2023

United Arab Emirates

Emirati ‘Sultan of Space’ becomes first Arab to walk in space

Sultan Al Neyadi completes 'the first Arab spacewalk in history' wearing a space suit that bears the Emirati flag.

28/04/2023

Mobility

UAE’s Mars mission captures stunning images of Red Planet’s tiny moon

The United Arab Emirates' Amal spacecraft flew within 100 km of Deimos.

25/04/2023

Mobility

Japan's ispace aiming to be first company to land on the Moon

If the landing on Tuesday is successful, Japanese company ispace will become the first private business to have a presence on the Moon.

25/04/2023

Mobility

SpaceX calls off launch of Starship rocket minutes before lift-off

The most powerful rocket ever built was set to go on its first flight on Monday, before shooting for the Moon - and Mars.

17/04/2023

Mobility

JUICE mission launches to hunt for alien life on Jupiter's icy moons

The European Space Agency's JUICE spacecraft lifted off on Friday, a day later than planned after the launch was postponed due to bad weather.

14/04/2023

Mobility

Inside Mars Dune Alpha, NASA’s martian simulation habitat

A four-person crew will spend a year inside NASA’s Mars simulation habitat to test how they react to conditions on the Red Planet.

13/04/2023

Mobility

What to know about ESA's JUICE mission to find life on Jupiter’s moons

ESA is launching a spacecraft to explore Jupiter and its icy moons on Friday. Here’s everything you need to know about the JUICE mission.

13/04/2023

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NASA unveils 'Mars' habitat for year-long experiments on Earth

Four small rooms, a gym and a lot of red sand -- NASA unveils a new Mars-simulation habitat, in which volunteers will live for a year at a time to test what life will be like for future missions to Earth's neighbour.

12/04/2023

Mobility

A Spanish start-up is ready to launch Europe’s first reusable rocket

SpaceX pioneered reusable rockets. Spain’s PLD Space is now hoping to shake up the industry with micro-launchers made in Europe.

07/04/2023