Haven`t seen any UFOs, says Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 11:48

A female Chinese astronaut Thursday said from space that she and her crewmates haven`t seen any UFOs during the trip.

Chinese astronaut Yaping delivers space lecture

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 09:41

China`s second woman astronaut Wang Yaping, has become the country`s first space teacher as she delivered a lecture to over 60 million Chinese students about various aspects life in space.

NASA picks 8 new astronauts, including 4 women

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 13:13

After an extensive year-and-a-half search, NASA has picked eight new potential astronauts who will help the agency push the boundaries of exploration and travel to new destinations in the solar system.

China launches longest-ever manned space mission

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 11:31

China Tuesday began its longest manned space mission with the launch of the Shenzhou-10 rocket.

China to send 2nd woman into space on Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 16:28

The Shenzhou-10 manned spacecraft will be launched on a Long Marck rocket at 5:38 pm local time on Tuesday, China`s manned space program spokesperson, Wu Ping told the media.

UK`s first astronaut to go on space mission in 2015

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 17:12

Britain`s first "official" astronaut, 41-year-old Major Tim Peake, has been selected to go on a five-month mission to the International Space Station in 2015, a media report said on Sunday.

Mars Mission to use astronaut feces as radiation shield

Last Updated: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 16:27

Astronauts onboard a privately-funded expedition to Mars in 2018 will use their own feces to protect themselves against cosmic radiation.

China to send second woman astronaut into space this year

Last Updated: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 10:08

China is expected to send its second woman astronaut into space this year on-board the Shenzhou-10, the country`s new manned spacecraft, which should be launched sometime between June and August.

Astronaut Charles Duke left family pic on moon 40 yrs ago

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 14:59

Apollo 16 astronaut Charles Duke didn’t just leave footprints when he visited the lunar surface, he also left a photograph of his family 40 years ago.

Astronaut Chris Hadfield tweets pics from ISS

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 18:19

A Canadian astronaut has posted photographs from around the world and onboard the International Space Station while orbiting the Earth, on his Twitter account.