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Couture in Orbit: from spacewalk to catwalk

Fashion inspired by space was the subject of an event to mark the European Space Agency’s five missions to the International Space Station over the past five…

Russia

Russia launches rocket from new Vostochny cosmodrome

Russia has launched its first rocket from a new cosmodrome 24-hours after a technical glitch forced lift off to be put back, much to the annoyance of President Vladimir Putin.

Russia

Technical hitch delays first rocket launch at Russian cosmodrome

Russia’s space agency has been left red faced, after a last-minute technical hitch forced it to delay the inaugural launch of a Soyuz rocket from its

World News

ESA successfully launches "environment data" satellite

A Russian Soyuz rocket has blasted off from Kourou in French Guiana carrying a satellite aimed at increasing our understanding of the environment

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ESA's satellite launch postponed

Europe is set to have a new eye in sky and it is all about making life safer for all of us, says the European Space Agency. The Sentinel 1-B is

Cinema

'Houston, We Have a Problem!' - docu-fiction explores space race

The cold war, the space race, and NASA’s moon landing. They were all landmark events that defined an era. Docu-fiction “Houston, We Have a Problem!”

World News

International Space Station gears up for new 'space hotel'

Every few months the crew on board the International Space Station are used to receiving food, clothes, scientific and computer material, and other

World News

Cygnus spacecraft reaches ISS

The Cygnus capsule, developed by Orbital ATK, is delivering 8,000 pounds of groceries and gear.

Russia

ExoMars mission leaves Earth's orbit heading for Mars

After a successful launch, the joint European-Russian mission to sniff out signs of life on Mars has left Earth’s orbit and is heading for the Red

World News

High hopes Japanese satellite will unravel mysteries of Universe

A rocket carrying an astronomy observation satellite has been successfully launched from southern Japan. ASTRO-H is equipped with four telescopes

World News

UN condemns North Korean rocket launch

UN Security Council condemns North Korea rocket launch United States calls it “a threat to global peace” Pyongyang to expect “serious consequence”

North Korea

Two Koreas, two reactions after illegal rocket launch

In central Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, the news of the successful space shot was greeted with public pride and enthusiasm. Giant screens

North Korea

S Korea denounces N Korea rocket launch as 'unacceptable provocation'

North Korea has launched a long-range rocket, in defiance of international warnings. Pyongyang’s neighbours, along with Washington, have denounced

North Korea

North Korea launches rocket, defying international warnings

North Korea has defied international warnings and launched a long-range rocket. Pyongyang had notified UN agencies that it planned to carry out the

USA

Challenger disaster: space crew remembered 30 years on

Hundreds have gathered at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida to remember the victims of the Challenger shuttle disaster, 30 years on. Six

USA

SpaceX jubilant at success of re-usable rocket

A rocket took off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Monday and landed again ten minutes later – the first time such a feat has been achieved. The

Russia

Cargo vehicle launches on a Soyuz rocket to the ISS

An unpiloted version of the Russian Soyuz spacecraft known as the ISS Progress 62 cargo resupply vehicle blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in

Business Planet

Copernicus: down-to-Earth opportunities for SMEs reaching for the stars

The Copernicus programme is an EU system providing Earth observation data and information. It delivers operational data on a free, full and open

USA

Amazon founder has success with reusable rocket

A New Shepard rocket owned by the American company Blue Origin, has lifted off and returned safely to Earth for the first time. The flight which was

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Rosetta and Philae celebrate a year of success for ESA

A year on from Rosetta and Philae's exploits, ESA's historic comet lander mission nears its end