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The spacecraft technology that will take us to the stars, the Moon and possibly even to Mars, including news from NASA and private companies.
Milky Way Galaxy satellite lit up by festive nebulae light
The sheer observing power of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is rarely better illustrated than in an image such…
Erosion-carved troughs may become Martian ‘spiders’
Erosion-carved troughs that grow and branch during multiple Martian years may be infant versions of larger features…
NASA look into the eye of the storm
All eight spacecraft of its latest Earth science mission are in good shape, NASA has confirmed. The Cyclone Global…
Could the planets of ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ be real?
In the 'Star Wars' universe, ice, ocean and desert planets burst from the darkness as your ship drops out of light…
Detection on Mars of boron for the first time
Boron has been identified for the first time on the surface of Mars, indicating the potential for long-term…
Giant planet struck by winds of rubies and sapphires
Signs of powerful changing winds have been detected on a planet 16 times larger than Earth, over 1000 light years…
Galileo: Europe’s own satnav goes live
Seventeen years and more than €10bn ($11bn) later, Europe's Galileo satnav system is set to go live on Thursday,…
Curiosity Mars Rover loses license to drill
Mission Status Report
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is studying its surroundings and monitoring the environment,…
Astronauts suffer from visual impairment after lengthy missions
A visual problem affecting astronauts who serve on lengthy missions in space is related to volume changes in the…
Europe to spend $1.5bn on Mars rover
To place a life-seeking rover on Mars and maintain a presence on the International Space Station, European…