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Crew blasts off for International Space Station

Last Updated: Thursday, February 9, 2017, 12:31

A Russian capsule carrying three astronauts from Russia, the United States and Italy has blasted off for the International Space Station.

Rosetta identifies 5 landing sites for 100kg Philae lander

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 11:34

ESA`s Rosetta spacecraft has identified five locations to set down the Philae lander in November.

Pluto-bound NASA spacecraft crosses Neptune`s orbit exactly 25 years after Voyager 2

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 09:56

NASA`s Pluto-bound New Horizons spacecraft on Monday crossed the orbit of Neptune, which is its last major crossing before it reaches its final destination Pluto.

Colour map shows Neptune`s moon in new light

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 15:27

A US scientist has created the best global colour map so far of Neptune`s big moon Triton.

NASA screens new vehicle to send astronauts into space

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 11:27

NASA, which spends nearly $71 million for each one-way trip for astronauts to space using the Russian Space Shuttle, is planning for NextGen spacecraft that suits its needs.

SpaceX postpones Falcon 9 rocket launch to Wednesday

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 10:41

Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) said it will launch the AsiaSat 6 commercial communications satellite on Wednesday, August 27, a day later than previously planned.

No thigh bone on Mars, says NASA

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 12:22

NASA has confirmed there is no human bone on Mars after an image taken by the Curiosity rover showing a "femur thigh bone" went viral on various websites.

Galileo navigation satellites lose their way in space

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2014, 06:36

Two European Galileo satellites launched as part of a navigation system designed to rival GPS have failed to locate their intended orbit, launch firm Arianespace has said.

Europe`s Galileo satellites launched into wrong orbit

Last Updated: Saturday, August 23, 2014, 20:20

European satellite launch company Arianespace announced Saturday that the two satellites of Europe`s Galileo satellite navigation system launched Friday from the European spaceport in French Guiana were delivered into the wrong orbit.

Universe`s earliest stars were monstrous: Study

Universe`s earliest stars were monstrous: Study

Last Updated: Saturday, August 23, 2014, 20:22

Little is known about the universe`s earliest stars but if we believe astronomers, they might have been hundreds of times more massive than the sun.