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Astronauts heard 'music' on moon's far side
VIDEO Feb 21, 2016The crew of Apollo 10 recalled hearing strange 'space music' while orbiting the far side of the moon.
Astronauts grow first ever flower in space
Jan 18, 2016The botanical breakthrough was revealed by astronaut Scott Kelly on his Twitter account at the weekend.
Secret US Cold War space station revealed
Jan 5, 2016The United States once planned to build an orbiting outpost to help gather intelligence about the USSR.
NASA is accepting new astronaut applications
Dec 1, 2015The space agency is hoping that the next generation of astronauts will inspire a future mission to Mars.
ISS celebrates 15 years of humans in space
VIDEO Nov 2, 2015The International Space Station has made it possible for humans to maintain an ongoing presence in space.
International Space Station is full of germs
Oct 27, 2015The inside of the International Space Station appears to be a breeding ground for bacterial pathogens.
Inflatable 12-mile space elevator proposed
Aug 16, 2015A new space elevator concept could see astronauts ascending in to the stratosphere before taking off.
Mars plan suggests Phobos mission by 2033
May 10, 2015Astronauts on a manned mission to Mars could first use its moon Phobos as a staging area.
Space debris poses real-life 'Gravity' threat
May 7, 2015The events of the hit movie could become a reality thanks to the large amounts of junk in Earth's orbit.
Cosmic rays could damage astronauts' brains
May 2, 2015Cosmic radiation could be the single biggest problem for future astronauts embarking on a trip to Mars.
Is it possible for a human to hibernate ?
Apr 19, 2015Scientists have been investigating human hibernation as a way to enable long-haul space trips.
Robot astronaut sets two new world records
VIDEO Mar 28, 2015A robot named Kirobo kept the astronauts company during its 18-month stay aboard the space station.
Was tape used to cover up Apollo 7 UFO ?
Jan 25, 2015A peculiar object was recorded high above the Earth by astronauts during an early manned mission.
New project aims to grow lettuce on Mars
Dec 30, 2014A team of science students is hoping to become the first to grow plants on the surface of the Red Planet.
NASA proposes a 'cloud city' above Venus
VIDEO Dec 21, 2014A future manned mission to Venus could see astronauts piloting blimps around the planet's atmosphere.
Orion spacecraft test flight is a success
VIDEO Dec 5, 2014NASA's successor to the space shuttles landed safely earlier today after embarking on its maiden voyage.
ESA plans to 3D print a base on the moon
VIDEO Nov 7, 2014The European Space Agency has outlined its concept for a habitable moon base built by an automated robot.
Space may make astronauts infertile
Oct 27, 2014A new study has shown that spending time in space can affect both male and female reproductive organs.
Radiation could thwart future space travel
Oct 24, 2014Sending humans in to space is set to become more difficult due to cosmic radiation exposure.
New 'second skin' spacesuit developed
Sep 21, 2014A skintight lightweight spacesuit designed at MIT could one day be used by astronauts going to Mars.
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