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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.
NASA announces two new asteroid missions
Jan 8, 2017Known as Lucy and Psyche, the new spacecraft will be studying two relics of the early solar system.
Two 'moonlets' found in orbit around Uranus
Oct 18, 201630-year-old data from the Voyager 2 spacecraft has revealed the presence of two hidden moons.
ExoMars spacecraft is nearing its destination
VIDEO Oct 7, 2016ESA's two-part ExoMars spacecraft is comprised of both the Trace Gas Orbiter and the Schiaparelli lander.
Rosetta is destroyed in comet crash-landing
VIDEO Sep 30, 2016ESA's Rosetta spacecraft has gone out in a blaze of glory by deliberately colliding with comet 67P.
Cassini probe begins its final year at Saturn
Sep 21, 2016NASA's highly successful spacecraft will soon be getting up close and personal with the gas giant itself.
Philae probe mystery solved after two years
Sep 6, 2016The Rosetta spacecraft has finally managed to locate its companion probe on the surface of comet 67P.
Ice volcano Ahuna Mons discovered on Ceres
VIDEO Sep 2, 2016NASA's Dawn spacecraft has identified what appears to be an ice volcano on the dwarf planet's surface.
Juno prepares for close-up look at Jupiter
Aug 27, 2016NASA's Juno spacecraft is getting ready to fly within 2,500 miles of the planet Jupiter later on today.
China is working on a hypersonic spaceplane
Aug 14, 2016China is aiming to revolutionize space travel by developing an ambitious new plane/spacecraft hybrid.
Private firm gets approval for moon mission
VIDEO Aug 8, 2016Moon Express is set to become the first private company ever to land a spacecraft on the lunar surface.
New video imagines touching down on Pluto
VIDEO Jul 17, 2016NASA is celebrating the success of its New Horizons spacecraft by showcasing a new sequence of images.
Juno probe enters into orbit around Jupiter
Jul 5, 2016NASA's Juno spacecraft has successfully reached its destination after a journey spanning five years.
Juno probe is less than a month from Jupiter
Jun 10, 2016NASA's latest interplanetary spacecraft will be entering in to orbit around Jupiter on July 4th.
Building blocks of life found on comet 67P
May 29, 2016ESA's Rosetta spacecraft has made a significant new discovery within the atmosphere of its new home.
SpaceX reveals plans for 2018 mission to Mars
Apr 27, 2016Elon Musk's private space firm is aiming to land a spacecraft on the Red Planet within just two years.
Cassini samples interstellar dust particles
Apr 18, 2016NASA's Cassini spacecraft has picked up particles of dust originating from outside our solar system.
Can we fly to another star within 30 years ?
Apr 12, 2016An ambitious new project is aiming to make interstellar travel a reality within just three decades.
New space probe set to seek out life on Mars
Mar 7, 2016Europe and Russia are launching a joint mission next week to land a spacecraft on the surface of Mars.
NASA is working on laser-based propulsion
Feb 22, 2016A new type of propulsion system could see lasers being used to 'push' a spacecraft up to great speeds.
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