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Here’s how astronauts in space can cast their votes in the US election

Despite being in orbit, American astronauts can vote in the election thanks to a secure space-based voting process.

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China space station crew returns to Earth after 6 months in space

Three Chinese astronauts are back on Earth after a six-month mission full of scientific exploration on the country's private space station.

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NASA astronaut with undisclosed medical issue released from hospital

The four NASA astronauts, who returned from the International Space Station last week, were initially hospitalised after splashing down on Earth.

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Europa Clipper launches to probe potentially habitable Jupiter moon

NASA's latest mission will explore a potentially habitable ocean world orbiting Jupiter.

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ESA launches planetary defence mission to return to deflected asteroid

Hera will survey the asteroid deflected by NASA's DART spacecraft, the results of which could lay the foundation of Earth's planetary defence system.

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Comet A3: How to see the 'comet of the century' as it passes Earth

Two viewing windows are possible to catch a glimpse of what’s being described as the astrological event of the year with your naked eyes and some luck.

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Billionaire on SpaceX mission completes first ever private spacewalk

The Polaris Dawn mission launched on Tuesday, rocketing the SpaceX team farther from Earth than anyone since NASA's Moon missions.

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Boeing Starliner astronauts to wait until next year to return from ISS

The two test pilots launched to the International Space Space in early June where they were due to stay for a week. They will now return in February.

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NASA to decide on Saturday if Starliner can return astronauts from ISS

The two test pilots of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since it launched in June.

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China launches 18 satellites into space

The Long March-6 carrier rocket was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in north China’s Shanxi Province.

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NASA: No return date yet for Boeing astronauts stranded on ISS

Two test pilots have been stuck on the International Space Station for more than a month longer than planned as tests are carried out on their craft.

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Scientists discover Moon cave that could be future home for astronauts

Some craters on the Moon in permanent shadow are also believed to hold frozen water that can provide drinking water and fuel for future missions.

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This is how NASA plans to get the ISS back from space

The International Space Station (ISS) is starting to show its age. This week, NASA and SpaceX have unveiled their plan for its retirement.

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Ariane 6 has restored Europe's access to space. What's next?

The Ariane 6 launch is seen as a return to space. We take a look at what’s next for the mission, future rocket launches, and what it means for Europe.

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What happens now for the astronauts on the ISS?

Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, the first crew on Boeing’s Starliner, are on the ISS and awaiting a return date to Earth. What happens now?

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SpaceX's Starship successfully completes fourth test without exploding

The Starship rocket, which had exploded on previous demo flights, returned to Earth intact but with slight damage.

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Boeing successfully launches Starliner capsule on third attempt

Onboard the inaugural launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule will be two NASA astronauts bound for the International Space Station (ISS).

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Chinese craft lands on Moon's far side amid global rivalry in space

The Chinese craft is now in the South Pole-Aitken Basin and will try to collect two kilos of Moon rock and debris to bring back to Earth.

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ESA launches new satellite to study how clouds are impacting climate

The latest and largest of the space agency's Earth Explorer satellites was launched into orbit from California onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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Ariane 6 rocket being assembled ahead of inaugural launch this summer

The European Space Agency (ESA), Arianespace, and French space agency CNES are in the final stretch of preparations for Ariane 6's inaugural launch.