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World's largest plane cruises down the runway
VIDEO Dec 20, 2017Stratolaunch's new aircraft is so enormous that its wingspan could contain an entire football field.
'Mannequin Skywalker' launch is successful
VIDEO Dec 13, 2017Private space firm Blue Origin has completed a successful test launch of its rocket and crew capsule.
Boeing is aiming to beat SpaceX to Mars
Dec 9, 2017Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has stated that the first human on Mars will have got there on a Boeing rocket.
Flat-Earther to launch himself in a rocket
VIDEO Nov 22, 2017Self-taught rocket scientist 'Mad' Mike Hughes is hoping to reach 1,800ft in his own steam-powered rocket.
Uber to launch flying taxi service by 2020
VIDEO Nov 9, 2017The ride-hailing giant is reportedly working with NASA to develop a traffic signal system for flying cars.
First dog in space launched 60 years ago
Nov 3, 2017On November 3, 1957, an unassuming canine named Laika became the first dog ever to venture in to space.
Scottish scientists send a teacake in to space
VIDEO Oct 16, 2017Thousands of people watched online as the popular confectionery was launched in to the heavens on Friday.
James Webb Space Telescope is delayed again
Sep 30, 2017The launch of the giant orbital telescope has been pushed back from October 2018 to Spring 2019.
Dubai aims to launch a driverless hover-taxi
VIDEO Sep 26, 2017Transport authorities in the United Arab Emirates are hoping to offer an autonomous flying taxi service.
Secretive X-37B space plane launches again
Sep 8, 2017The mysterious unmanned shuttle has embarked on yet another mission that nobody knows anything about.
'World's most powerful rocket' testing complete
Sep 5, 2017SpaceX is preparing to launch its powerful new Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time in November.
NASA to launch asteroid deflection mission
VIDEO Jul 2, 2017For the first time ever, an asteroid deflection technique for planetary defense is set to be tested out.
SpaceX launches two rockets within 48 hours
VIDEO Jun 26, 2017The double launch showcased the private space firm's ability to scale up and manage multiple launches.
PLATO mission to hunt for Earth-like worlds
Jun 22, 2017ESA is set to launch a new satellite that will seek out potentially habitable extrasolar planets.
Nepal launches new bid to measure Mt Everest
Jun 18, 2017The Department of Survey is aiming to find out just how tall the world's tallest mountain actually is.
Space nation 'Asgardia' set to launch probe
Jun 13, 2017The so-called 'first nation state in space' is about to make its first foray in to the final frontier.
SpaceX launches first recycled supply capsule
VIDEO Jun 4, 2017The refurbished Dragon capsule was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Saturday.
NASA officially announces mission to the Sun
Jun 2, 2017The probe, which has been renamed the Parker Solar Probe, will be launching as early as next year.
NASA to launch probe that will 'touch the Sun'
May 28, 2017Known as Solar Probe Plus, the mission will be officially revealed in an announcement on Wednesday.
Australian UFO group quizzed over tax funds
May 19, 2017An investigation has been launched after it emerged that the group had received almost $6,000 in grants.
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