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Russian space vessel Progress M-27M is falling towards Earth but what risk does it pose?
Whatever America’s exact strategy in space, it doesn’t seem to involve investing in a new International Space Station
NASA’s latest mission to the International Space Station is going to study muscle wasting, among other things. Here’s what they hope to find out.
The first space walk was almost a disaster, and it’s still risky today. But we’ll always need to take those steps to truly reap the benefits beyond Earth.
Speaking with: Chris Hadfield
Colonel Chris Hadfield is one of the most famous astronauts on Earth. Through the creative use of social media, he’s made space exciting and accessible to new generations of enthusiasts, most notably through…
Powdered alcohol has been in the news this week. First we were told that a product called Palcohol was the hottest new thing to hit the US market, a powder that would dissolve in water to give different…
Robots can do a lot for us: they can explore space or cut our toenails. But do advances in robotics and artificial intelligence hold hidden threats? Three leaders in their fields answer questions about…
As the most visible man-made object in the night sky the International Space Station (ISS) is of significance to humankind. It takes humans from being explorers of space to being residents of space. The…
NASA is currently poring over more than 6,000 applications for the next intake in its astronaut program - from which nine to 15 candidates will be successful. And while the Space Shuttle program is a thing…
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