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In the Israeli desert, astronauts simulate "life on Mars"

Equipped with space suits, astronauts advance with heavy steps towards a Martian station erected in a crater in Israel.

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Smoke alarms go off at the International Space Station

The crew reported noticing smoke and the smell of burnt plastic.

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SPACE: Astronauts aboard ISS take part in first ‘Space Olympics’

The International Space Station Expedition 65 crew recorded themselves having a day of ‘weightless fun’ at the end of a long week of work. From Earth orbit, 400 km above our planet, the crew present the very first “Space Olympics”.

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Musk's SpaceX lands NASA launch contract for Jupiter moon mission

SpaceX lands NASA launch contract for mission to Jupiter's moon Europa

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Squid in space could help NASA keep astronauts fit and healthy

NASA researchers say the squid's relationship with the bacteria that make them glow could hold the key to keeping astronaut immune systems strong.

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China launches first crew to live on new space station

China has launched the first three-man crew to its new space station on Thursday in a major advance for the burgeoning space power.

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Sleeping fish hold the key to surviving manned missions to Mars

Zebrafish are remarkably similar to humans, especially when it comes to sleep. Could they help us travel deeper into space?

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China's Zhurong rover roams the surface of Mars for the first time

China's Mars Rover, Zhurong left its module for the first time for a successful drive around on the surface of the Red Planet.

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Space-aged wine could sell for $ 1 million after spending time on ISS

Christie’s, the London auction house, is selling a bottle of French wine that spent more than a year in orbit aboard the International Space Station.

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Molecule discovery proves there could be life beyond our solar system

An international team of astronomers has moved one step closer to finding new planets similar to Earth with a groundbreaking study.

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Space startups: nurturing the next generation

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Business Planet ventures into orbit to explore the EU’s big plans to boost startups working in Europe’s Space economy.

Business Planet

Interstellar vision: Europe's space business plan

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Business Planet explores the EU's big plan to make sure Europe stays ahead in the global space race.

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NASA releases first high-speed video of a spacecraft landing on Mars

The footage shows the Martian surface below, with the rover getting slowly closer to landing, and dust on the surface being disturbed before it finally touches down.

China

China space probe due to enter Mars' orbit

China's Mars probe spacecraft is due to enter the red planet's orbit within a month after traveling 400m kilometres since its launch in July

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NASA recruits companies to collect moon rock for as little as $1

The contracts are primarily intended to set a legal precedent for the exploitation of extraterrestrial resources by the private sector going forward.

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Moon rush: NASA looking for companies to help mine the lunar surface

The American space agency says it will pay for moon dust and rocks samples, but not for the trips. It hopes they will be collected by 2024.

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NASA fires booster in latest test for future moon rocket

NASA plans to send the first woman and next man to the lunar surface by 2024, with a goal of exploring Mars targeted for the mid-2030s.

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NASA launches Mars rover to look for signs of ancient life

A vehicle filled with cameras, microphones, drills, and lasers is part of an ambitious long-term project to bring rock samples from Mars to Earth for analysis in search of life.

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UAE's Hope Probe begins interplanetary mission

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The United Arab Emirates' Hope Probe heads to Mars after six years of hard work and meticulous planning from the team of Emirati scientists and engineers. It's the first interplanetary mission for the Arab world.

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'Beam me up to Bay 9': Astronaut recalls mission as Hubble turns 30

The Hubble Space Telescope celebrates its 30th anniversary today (April 24). For three decades its extraordinary images and data have helped us better understand the universe.