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NASA says the International Space Station is open for business

The move will allow NASA to focus on returning astronauts to the moon and going to Mars.

07/06/2019

World News

NASA paves the way for tourists to visit International Space Station

NASA will allow private citizens to stay at the International Space Station (ISS) for month-long getaways at a cost of about $35,000 (€31,000) per night, the US space agency said on Friday.

07/06/2019

United Kingdom

Astronomers say they've found a new Neptune-like planet

"This planet is very, very close to its star. In fact, it orbits its star every 1.3 days. So, a year on this planet is only 1.3 days, " said Daniel Bayliss, from the University of Warwick, who worked on the study.

30/05/2019

World

What does it feel like to go to space?

On July 20, Luca Parmitano is scheduled to leave Earth on his second mission, becoming the first Italian to take up the role of International Space Station Commander.

24/05/2019

USA

Watch: 3D-printed Mars dwelling wins NASA prize

The home is made from a biodegradable biopolymer basalt composite, ideal for a sustainable space mission.

10/05/2019

USA

Billionaire Bezos unveils moon lander mockup, embraces Trump's lunar timetable

Billionaire Bezos unveils moon lander mockup, embraces Trump's lunar timetable

10/05/2019

World News

NASA lander detects first likely 'Marsquake' on the red planet

NASA lander detects first likely 'Marsquake' on the red planet

24/04/2019

World News

World's largest plane takes flight

The largest plane in the world successfully completed its first flight after taking off in the Mojave desert in the United States

14/04/2019

USA

World's biggest plane flies for the first time

It's almost as big as the International Space station.

13/04/2019

USA

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launches on first commercial flight

The massive booster is carrying a Saudi telecommunications satellite into orbit.

12/04/2019

Israel

Israel's Beresheet spacecraft fails in moon landing attempt

Israel's Beresheet spacecraft failed in its "soft" landing on the moon's surface on Thursday evening, its support team said.

11/04/2019

World News

Stellar breakthrough: First image of supermassive black hole unveiled

"We have achieved something presumed to be impossible just a generation ago."

10/04/2019

Kazakhstan

Watch: Russia launches supply rocket for International Space Station

A Russian rocket has been successfully launched and is on its way to the International Space Station

04/04/2019

USA

Scientists track birth of giant storm on Neptune for the first time

Scientists say the storm spans 11,000 kilometres.

26/03/2019

World News

NASA cancels all-female spacewalk over spacesuit sizes

NASA has been forced to cancel its first ever all-female spacewalk over limited spacesuit sizes

26/03/2019

World News

Final supermoon of the year will light up the sky this Wednesday

The final supermoon of the year will light up the sky on March 20-21. It will occur only a few hours after the spring equinox.

19/03/2019

USA

Toyota's moon rover concept is a high-tech, six-wheeled 'lunar RV'

The proposed vehicle represents a big improvement over NASA's Apollo-era moon buggies.

14/03/2019

USA

Watch: SpaceX's Crew Dragon docks at ISS

The Crew Dragon capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station 27 hours after launching into orbit from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Florida's Space Coast.

03/03/2019

World

Six satellites launched as part of new internet project to serve remote areas

A rocket carrying six satellites took off from French Guiana on Wednesday. It's the first step in a project aimed at giving millions of people in remote areas of the world access to high speed internet.

28/02/2019

Japan

Japan successfully lands spacecraft on asteroid

Hayabusa 2 touched down on the Ryugu asteroid and will bring back the biggest number of samples from space since astronauts landed on the moon

22/02/2019