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Scientists have been investigating human hibernation as a way to enable long-haul space trips.
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A robot named Kirobo kept the astronauts company during its 18-month stay aboard the space station.
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The legendary astronaut tweeted a light-hearted picture encouraging a manned trip to Mars.
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A peculiar object was recorded high above the Earth by astronauts during an early manned mission.
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A team of science students is hoping to become the first to grow plants on the surface of the Red Planet.
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Alexander Gerst has created a breathtaking visual record of our planet as seen from space.
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A future manned mission to Venus could see astronauts piloting blimps around the planet's atmosphere.
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NASA's successor to the space shuttles landed safely earlier today after embarking on its maiden voyage.
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The European Space Agency has outlined its concept for a habitable moon base built by an automated robot.
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A new study has shown that spending time in space can affect both male and female reproductive organs.
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Sending humans in to space is set to become more difficult due to cosmic radiation exposure.
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Beachgoers were left perplexed this week after an astronaut was spotted strolling across the seafront.
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A skintight lightweight spacesuit designed at MIT could one day be used by astronauts going to Mars.
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Astronauts have been left perplexed after traces of sea plankton were found on the station's exterior.
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Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin believes that more should be done to enable the colonization of Mars.
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The space agency is preparing to test a new vehicle that is designed to help astronauts explore Mars.
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The US will no longer have access to the station after 2020 as Russia responds to Ukraine sanctions.
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NASA has revealed the winning design of its prototype Z-2 spacesuit following a public vote.
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Three former NASA astronauts are set to reveal some unsettling data on how vulnerable our planet is.
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Future astronauts landing on the Moon may be at risk from an entirely unexpected source of danger.