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Boeing unveils futuristic Starliner spacesuit
VIDEO Jan 27, 2017The new design is lighter and less bulky than the spacesuits worn by the space shuttle astronauts.
ISS astronauts do the Mannequin Challenge
VIDEO Dec 30, 2016The viral phenomenon has managed to make its way in to the zero-gravity environment of outer space.
Astronauts celebrate Christmas aboard ISS
VIDEO Dec 25, 2016Being 250 miles above the Earth hasn't stopped the space station crew from joining in with the festivities.
Legendary astronaut John Glenn dies aged 95
Dec 9, 2016Glenn became a national hero back in 1962 when he became the first American ever to orbit the Earth.
Buzz Aldrin is evacuated from Antarctica
Dec 4, 2016The Apollo 11 astronaut fell ill just after becoming the oldest person ever to visit the South Pole.
New mission aims to revisit Apollo 17 site
Nov 30, 2016The privately-funded endeavour aims to revisit the lunar rover left behind by the Apollo 17 astronauts.
Astronaut tasked with repairing ISS toilets
Nov 28, 2016One of Thomas Pesquet's first tasks aboard the space station wasn't quite what he was hoping for.
NASA astronaut cast his vote while in space
Nov 14, 2016Being high up above the planet didn't stop astronaut Shane Kimbrough from casting his vote last week.
Cis-lunar space station could replace ISS
Nov 5, 2016There are plans to build an ambitious new space station around the Moon within the next two decades.
SpaceX under fire over rocket fueling process
Nov 2, 2016Experts have warned that SpaceX's plan to fuel rockets while astronauts are on board could prove fatal.
Could a dead astronaut spread life to Mars ?
Oct 30, 2016If an astronaut dies in space, could their body eventually go on to spread microbes to other planets ?
Mars astronauts vulnerable to 'space brain'
Oct 10, 2016Astronauts embarking on missions in to deep space could be at an increased risk of developing dementia.
Apollo astronauts at risk of heart problems
Jul 29, 2016The astronauts who walked on the moon are up to five times more likely to die of cardiovascular disease.
Three ISS astronauts have returned to Earth
VIDEO Jun 19, 2016Tim Peake, Tim Kopra and Yuri Malenchenko touched down safely aboard their Soyuz capsule on Saturday.
Humanoid robot is preparing to go in to space
VIDEO May 5, 2016Known as Valkyrie, the NASA robot could help to set up a colony ahead of the first astronauts on Mars.
Peake earns world record for space marathon
VIDEO Apr 25, 2016British astronaut Tim Peake has succeeded in running the London marathon while aboard the space station.
Tim Peake prepares to run marathon in space
VIDEO Apr 21, 2016The British astronaut will be running the London marathon while aboard the International Space Station.
Lemurs may hold the key to human hibernation
Mar 21, 2016Hibernating mammals like lemurs could play a role in helping mankind venture out on deep space missions.
Aldrin: 'getting to Mars is the easy part'
Feb 28, 2016Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin has stated that surviving on Mars will be a lot harder than getting there.
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.
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