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Rodents and coffee could inspire space robots in future

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 12:02

Scientists have developed a new line of robots that is aiming to test whether artificial whiskers could help a robot traverse.

Russia launches new Soyuz rocket

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 00:40

Russia successfully launched an upgraded version of its Soviet-design Soyuz rocket on Saturday, the Defence Ministry said, giving a boost to the country`s troubled space program.

NASA astronaut takes stunning photo during spacewalk

NASA astronaut takes stunning photo during spacewalk

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 00:27

NASA has released a photo of astronaut Mike Hopkins while he was spacewalking on December 24, 2013.

Alien life near us a distinct possibility

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 22:41

It`s time to tune into "2013: A Space Odyssey". A pair of failed stars - known as brown dwarfs in the astronomers` community - may be hiding an alien world which, if confirmed, would be one of the closest ever to our sun.

Soon, you can watch Earth spin from comfort of your home

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 14:26

Two Russian astronauts, who took a record-breaking seven and a half hour spacewalk outside the ISS, were unsuccessful at installing cameras that would allow people to watch the Earth spin from the comfort of their house.

Camera glitch triggers marathon Russian spacewalk

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 10:22

Spacewalking Russian cosmonauts on Friday spent over eight hours installing two cameras outside the International Space Station for a Canadian streaming-video business and then retrieving the gear due to connectivity problems.

Technical problem delays ISS streaming-video venture

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 03:42

Spacewalking cosmonauts on Friday installed two cameras outside the ISS for a Canadian streaming-video business but then retrieved the gear after electrical connections failed, officials said.

MoD tasked to recruit crew for ISRO`s `Man to Moon` mission

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 22:09

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been tasked to recruit crew for ISRO`s "ambitious" Man to Moon Mission, Air Marshal A K Behl, Director General, Medical Services (Air) today said.

Astronaut Chris Hadfield documents his space odysseys

Astronaut Chris Hadfield documents his space odysseys

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 19:24

The windows of a spaceship casually frame miracles. Every 92 minutes, another sunrise: a layer cake that starts with orange, followed by a thick wedge of blue and topped with richest and darkest icing decorated with stars.

China says satellite network to be big asset, others can use it too

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 19:18

China`s homegrown satellite navigation system will bring untold economic, social and military benefits and other countries in Asia are welcome to use it, the director of China`s satellite navigation agency said on Friday.