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Space travel extends lifespan of microscopic worm

Last Updated: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 10:00

The effect of spaceflight on a microscopic worm, Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans), could help it to live longer, a new study has revealed.

China`s first woman astronaut fly into space

Last Updated: Saturday, June 16, 2012, 09:57

As China embarks on an ambitious space mission with Shenzhou-9 spacecraft launch, it sends along its first woman into outer space this week.

Is humanity quietly abandoning a future in space?

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 15:16

As astronaut, Leroy Chiao worries humankind is unthinkingly ditching space exploration and a future beyond Earth.

Show time for commercial spaceflight at hand

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 09:38

The first privately owned passenger spaceship is on track for a test flight beyond the atmosphere this year.

Manned mission to space station this year: China

Last Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012, 18:22

China today said that it will launch its manned space mission "Shenzhou-9" by August this year, denying speculation that it had put off the project.

US marks 50 years since second human spaceflight

Last Updated: Thursday, May 5, 2011, 23:51

More than 600 people marked the exact moment when the 1st American rocketed into space 50 years ago.

Sunita Williams heads for the stars again

Last Updated: Saturday, July 10, 2010, 09:45

Indian American astronaut would take over as station commander at the ISS in 2012.