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Japan's Kairos rocket explodes after lift-off on inaugural flight

Japan's Space One Kairos rocket exploded after lift-off, leaving a plume of smoke, fire and fragments of machinery in its wake.

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How to see the 12P/Pons-Brooks comet for the first time in 71 years

While the 12P/Pons-Brooks comet won't be visible to the naked eye, experts say it can be viewed with a pair of binoculars or a telescope.

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There are about to be a lot more missions to the Moon. Here’s why

The successful lunar mission by Intuitive Machines last month was in part subsidised by NASA - and it's only the beginning.

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Astronomers observe oldest ‘dead’ galaxy with James Webb telescope

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have made a new observation of what they say is the oldest galaxy seen to have stopped forming stars.

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From France to the moon: rocket simulator opens in Toulouse

The Cité de l'Espace centre is offering visitors the experience of space travel in a rocket and moon lander simulator.

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Four new astronauts blast off to International Space Station

Three Americans and one Russian astronaut have flown to the International Space Station for a six-month stint.

World News

Russian rocket successfully puts Iranian satellite into orbit

A Russian Soyuz rocket has successfully put an Iranian satellite into orbit, underlying the increasingly close cooperation between Tehran and Moscow.

Space

Sideways touchdown cuts short Odysseus lander's moon mission

The company says one of the lander's feet caught on the lunar surface causing it to tip over onto its side.

Space

Why is it so hard for spacecraft to successfully land on the Moon?

Only a handful of robot space missions have landed successfully on the Moon. Experts say a range of variables determines a lander’s success or fiery failure.

Art

Odysseus mission puts Jeff Koons artwork on the Moon

The first ever commercial spacecraft has now landed on the Moon. On board, it carried sculptures from the American artist Jeff Koons.

Space

Astronomers discover what could be universe's brightest object

Astronomers say the quasar, which has a black hole at its heart, is devouring the equivalent of a sun day.

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Russia has obtained a 'troubling' emerging anti-satellite weapon

Russia criticised the reports as a ruse for the US government to push through blocked Ukraine military aid.

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Turkey hails its first astronaut to go to International Space Station

Turkey hails its first astronaut who returned from a three week mission to the International Space Station.

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European astronauts return to Earth after private space station trip

NASA has gradually opened the space station to commercial agencies like Axiom in recent years.

Green News

NASA’s new satellite blasts off - how will it help climate scientists?

With 200 colour vision, the SpaceX-launched satellite can better predict when harmful algal blooms and hurricanes will happen.

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Russian cosmonaut sets a new record for the most time in space

A Russian cosmonaut has set a new record for the most time in space after spending nearly two and a half years cumulatively on the ISS.

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Japan's space agency reveals first astronaut recruits in 14 years

The two trainees are expected to be certified as astronauts with JAXA, Japan’s space agency, as early as November.

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NASA's 'little helicopter that could' takes last flight on Mars

The helicopter sustained damage to its rotor blades on January 18 and is no longer capable of flying long-term, the US space agency said.

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Japan's precision moon lander hits target but appears upside-down

Japan is the fifth country in history to reach the moon.

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SpaceX flight successfully docks at International Space Station

On board are European astronauts from Italy and Sweden as well as Turkey’s first ever citizen in space.