China’s first Mars probe will be launched from a Russian rocket in November, two years later…
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Japan eyes humanoid robot mission in space
Japan's space agency is planning a mission to send a humanoid robot to space so that…
Experiment volunteers ‘walk on Mars’
Two volunteers cut off from the rest world for eight months stepped out on a mock-up…
European cargo rocket to supply Space Station
An unmanned Ariane rocket is scheduled to launch a cargo vessel into orbit on Tuesday in…
US space shuttle unharmed after tool accident
Inspectors found no damage to the Space Shuttle Discovery or to its external reserve tanks after…
EU, US partners plan ‘low-cost’ space launcher
European technology firm Astrium is teaming up with US company Alliant to make a "low-cost" space…
Space telescope spots odd new solar system
Astronomers have spotted a strange new solar system with small "puffy" planets packed in close orbit…
Russia restores contact with lost satellite
Russia restored contact on Wednesday with a military satellite that went missing the day before after…
Shuttle Discovery returns to launch pad
Space shuttle Discovery was rolled out to its seaside launch pad early on Tuesday in preparation…
NASA marks 25 years after Challenger disaster
WASHINGTON (AFP) – NASA on Thursday marked a day of remembrance for astronauts who have died…