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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Artemis mission: Meet the astronauts flying to the Moon next year

The last time humans flew to the Moon was in 1972. This time around, a female and a Black astronaut will be part of the crew.

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Homes for alien life? Two moons of Uranus ‘may harbour active oceans’

Astrobiologists believe moons with active oceans could be potential homes for alien life.

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NASA reveals new spacesuit design for its future Moon landing mission

The suits are not the final design but give a good idea of what NASA astronauts will wear when they land on the lunar surface.

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Russia releases trailer for first feature-length movie filmed in space

"The Challenge" follows a female doctor sent to operate on a cosmonaut who loses consciousness on the ISS. Shot 400 km above Earth, this movie is the first feature film to be shot in space.

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Lunar time zones: How do you tell the time in space?

Space organisations around the world are studying the best way to establish "a common lunar reference time". But how do you tell the time in space?

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New balloon capsule aims to float passengers to the edge of space

The company says it aims to "democratise space" by offering cheap, safe balloon flights high enough in the stratosphere to see the curve of the Earth.

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How to spot the rare 'green comet' everyone is talking about

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn’t been viewed by human eyes since the Stone Age.

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Virgin Orbit: Why do space launches often go wrong?

No matter the amount of money, preparation and expertise poured into these projects, things often go awry when it comes to rocket launches.

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Potentially habitable planet discovered 100 light years from Earth

The newly discovered planet is a similar size to Earth and is likely to be rocky, according to NASA.

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Virgin Orbit: What went wrong with the UK's first satellite launch?

The Virgin Orbit launch from Cornwall was to be the first of an orbital satellite from the UK - but it ended in failure.

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Here’s why 2022 was a milestone year for space exploration

NASA’s moon mission finally got underway in a year jam packed with major steps forward in space exploration.

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‘My power’s really low’: InSight lander says final farewell from Mars

The InSight lander made new discoveries about the makeup of Mars.

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UAE Hope probe reveals the mysteries of Mars

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The Emirates Mars Mission has been a source of inspiration for young Arabs and is set to have a long-lasting impact on the economy.

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NASA's Orion capsule splashes down after historic Moon test mission

The successful mission now paves the way for a manned flyby mission around the Moon with the crew expected to be announced in early 2023.

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Good News: Space travel promises many advances for humans

These are five feel-good news stories to feel optimistic and cheer up the weekend

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James Webb takes most detailed look yet at an exoplanet's atmosphere

NASA announced the game-changing, first-ever full reading of the atoms, molecules, and signs of active chemistry in an exoplanet's atmosphere.