Next stop Mars: Three spacecraft arriving at Red Planet in quick succession
Three robotic explorers are due to reach Mars within days of each other, after hurtling hundreds of millions of miles through space.
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European astronaut ‘could be on Moon mission by the end of the decade’
A European astronaut could be on a mission to the Moon by the end of the decade, the head of the European Space Agency (ESA) has said.
Astronauts complete spacewalk to install British-built broadband hub on ISS
Two astronauts have completed a spacewalk to install a British-built broadband hub that will beam scientific research back to Earth.
Spacewalk to install British kit on International Space Station
Two astronauts will undertake a spacewalk to install technology that will mark the UK’s first major industrial contribution to the International Space Station (ISS).
How space rookie and Nasa astronaut Victor Glover rocketed into history books
First-time space flyer Victor Glover hitched a ride into the history books after becoming the first black crew member to set up camp on the International Space Station (ISS) for long-term stay.
SpaceX delays first operational crewed flight to send astronauts into space
SpaceX is delaying its bid to send four astronauts into low-Earth orbit as part of its first operational crewed flight to the International Space Station (ISS).
No NASA hasn’t created a new star sign, it’s just one ditched 3,000 years ago by the Babylonians
A reported new star sign was actually identified by the Babylonians more than 3,000 years ago.
Aberdeen Science Centre to launch summer programme of online fun
Aberdeen Science Centre is set to launch its summer programme online on Friday, with a wide variety of experiments and activities for youngsters to enjoy while staying at home.
Mission impossible? Tom Cruise teams up with Nasa to shoot film in space
Tom Cruise is set to team up with Nasa to shoot a movie in space.
Satellite data show extent of Antarctic and Greenland melt adding to sea levels
Melting ice from Antarctica and Greenland’s shrinking ice sheet has been responsible for a 14mm (0.55in) rise in sea level since 2003, scientists said.
School student wins contest to name Mars-bound helicopter
A US high school student has named Nasa’s first Mars helicopter that will be deployed to the Red Planet later this summer.
Hubble reveals stunning image of ‘Cosmic Reef’ to mark 30th anniversary
The Hubble Space Telescope has shown off a mesmerising new image from deep in space to mark its 30th anniversary.
Nasa and SpaceX set to resume astronaut launches in United States
Nasa and SpaceX have picked May 27 for resuming astronaut launches from the United States after nine years of complete Russian dependence.
ISS crew lands in Kazakhstan after more than 200 days in space
An International Space Station crew has landed safely in Kazakhstan after more than 200 days in space.
Astronauts returning to changed world after months in space
Two Nasa astronauts have said they expect it will be tough returning to such a drastically changed world next week, after more than half a year at the International Space Station.
Astronomers find strongest evidence yet of a hidden black hole
Astronomers say they have found the strongest evidence yet of an elusive type of black hole in space.
Space Force launches first mission amid virus precautions
The newly-established US Space Force has launched its first national security satellite, with a leaner staff because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sweets and other treats for astronauts after space station delivery
A SpaceX cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station, delivering the company’s 20th batch of gear and treats.
Lettuce grown in space safe and nutritious, say astronauts
Nasa astronauts have reported that lettuce grown entirely in space is as nutritious and safe to eat as lettuce grown on Earth.
Biggest explosion ‘since Big Bang’ discovered by astronomers
The biggest explosion in the universe since the Big Bang has been discovered by astronomers.
Nasa mathematician Katherine Johnson dies aged 101
Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who worked on Nasa’s early space missions and was portrayed in the film Hidden Figures, has died at the age of 101.
Lift off: Solar Orbiter on its way to the Sun
The Solar Orbiter – which aims to unlock the secrets of the Sun – is on its way to the star.
Spacecraft built to probe Sun ‘shows UK’s scientific strength’
A spacecraft built to unlock the mysteries of the Sun has been described as “the most significant UK investment in a space science mission for a generation”.
NASA astronaut Bill McArthur to give talk in Aberdeen
An astronaut who has been on the International Space Station is to give a talk in Aberdeen.
Earthly comforts await astronaut after longest stay in space for a woman
The astronaut holding the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman already knows what she wants to do when she returns to Earth.
Spacewalking astronauts fix leak in cosmic ray detector
Spacewalking astronauts have plugged a leak in a cosmic ray detector outside the International Space Station, bringing it another step closer to new life.
Houston, we have bake off: Astronauts make cookies in space
It’s one small step for man, and one giant leap for baked goods.
All-female spacewalking team finishes battery repair job on space station
A pair of spacewalking astronauts have wrapped up battery improvements outside the International Space Station, completing a job begun last autumn.
Wildfire smoke to circle planet and return to Australia, Nasa says
The severe smoke caused by months of wildfires burning in Australia will circle the Earth and reach the country again, Nasa has said.
Star visible to naked eye reveals clues about ancient Milky Way collision
A bright star visible to the naked eye has revealed fresh insight into a collision that happened in the Milky Way more than 11 billion years ago, astronomers say.