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Russian Soyuz rocket flies Olympic torch to space station

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 12:00

A three-man crew successfully blasted off into space with the Olympic torch on Thursday, ready to take it on its first space walk in what they said would be a "spectacular" showcase for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.

Japanese astronaut to command International Space Station in March

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 08:33

The first Japanese astronaut to live aboard the International Space Station is preparing for a return flight, this time to serve as commander, officials said on Wednesday.