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ExoMars probe narrowly avoids destruction
Mar 26, 2016After a smooth launch, ESA's ExoMars probe was almost blown to pieces in a rocket stage explosion.
Nuclear engine could get to Mars in six weeks
Mar 17, 2016Russia is working on a new propulsion system that has the potential to revolutionize space travel.
Apollo 16 rocket impact site mystery solved
Jan 9, 2016Scientists have finally discovered the spot where Apollo 16's S-IVB rocket stage impacted on the moon.
SpaceX makes history with vertical landing
VIDEO Dec 22, 2015Elon Musk's private space firm has managed to pull off a vertical rocket landing for the first time.
Reusable rocket sees first successful launch
VIDEO Nov 25, 2015Blue Origin has beaten SpaceX in the race to build a rocket that can launch and then return to the Earth.
1,000mph car will be faster than a bullet
VIDEO Oct 9, 2015The UK's Bloodhound SSC rocket car will be attempting to break the world land speed record in style.
NASA tests out 'Ferrari of rocket engines'
VIDEO Aug 14, 2015NASA has been testing out a powerful new rocket engine that will one day help put humans on Mars.
NASA unveils video of its new Mars rocket
VIDEO Jun 11, 2015The new Space Launch System will enable ambitious future missions including a manned trip to Mars.
NASA tests out world's most powerful rocket
VIDEO Mar 12, 2015The successful test saw the enormous booster put out a staggering 3.6 million pounds of thrust.
SpaceX rocket landing attempt has failed
Jan 10, 2015The American firm has been attempting to develop rocket parts that can be returned to Earth and reused.
DNA survives trip in to space on a rocket
Nov 29, 2014The DNA managed to survive being painted on to the outside of a rocket and blasted in to space.
ISS supply rocket explodes after liftoff
Oct 29, 2014A US rocket bound for the International Space Station has exploded just seconds after launching.
NASA gives fuel-less EmDrive a thumbs up
Aug 2, 2014A remarkable new type of propulsion system has been turning heads in the scientific community.
China UFO debris could be Russian satellite
May 18, 2014An incident involving three UFOs crashing in China could be due to a Russian rocket launch explosion.
'Rocket cats' found in 16th century war book
Mar 7, 2014Experts have uncovered a series of strange weapon diagrams in a warfare manual dating back to 1530.
World's most powerful rocket still on track
Jan 18, 2014The Space Launch System (SLS) is set to enable new missions to the Red Planet and beyond.
SpaceX Grasshopper test flight successful
VIDEO Oct 14, 2013A remarkable new type of reusable rocket could soon revolutionize how we launch things in to space.
Falcon 9 rocket generates UFO sightings flap
VIDEO Oct 1, 2013Reports have flooded in of strange phenomena in the skies over South Africa and the Indian Ocean.
Flying frog photobombs NASA rocket launch
Sep 14, 2013An adventurous frog managed to steal the show during the launch of NASA's LADEE spacecraft this week.
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