40 years on we take a look at the incredible story of Skylab, NASA’s first attempt at a space station.
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Heroes of Space: Sally Ride
Why the first American woman in space will be remembered forever.
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Five amazing facts about Project Mercury
Find out who the first astronaut in the USA’s inaugural spaceflight programme really was, and more, right here.
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Heroes of Space: Vladimir Komarov
Did this Soviet cosmonaut crash back to Earth screaming in rage at his superiors?
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Here’s what you can look forward to in the next ten years of space exploration
This timeline, which we’ll continuously update, shows you the most exciting missions that will be taking place by 2023.
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Mars One ‘lacks the expertise and knowledge’ to land on the Red Planet
Can Mars One really land humans on the Red Planet in the next decade? Mars expert Gernot Grömer tells us why he is pessimistic about their plans.
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How does NASA protect Curiosity from solar flares?
How does NASA keep their flagship Mars rover safe?
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How do astronauts send tweets from the ISS?
Do astronauts have access to Twitter in space? Find out here.
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Interview: The man who tamed the Dragon
André Kuipers, the only Dutch astronaut to fly twice into space, was responsible for berthing the first private spacecraft with the ISS.
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Watch the epic journey of NASA’s Spirit rover on Mars in this awesome time-lapse video
Thousands of frames are stitched together here to show the entirety of Spirit’s mission on the Red Planet.
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Heroes of Space: The Apollo 1 Crew
These three astronauts, the first fatalities in America’s space programme, will forever be remembered as pioneers of manned space exploration.
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Heroes of Space: Yuri Gagarin
We’ve been a space-faring species for over half a century thanks to Yuri Gagarin, our first cosmic explorer.
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What’s usually for dinner on the International Space Station?
What do astronauts eat in space in the modern era of space exploration?
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How many countries have rockets capable of reaching space?
Aside from Russia and the USA, who else is able to send people and payloads into space?
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Five awesome facts about the International Space Station
Here are five amazing tidbits of information about the ISS.
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What does space smell like?
Does space smell of anything? Find out here.
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What future missions will explore the outer Solar System?
We take a look at some upcoming spacecraft that will be worth your while.
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Who made the Apollo spacesuits?
Find out what links Neil Armstrong with sports bras.
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Why SpaceX’s Dragon capsule is vital to the future of space exploration
How this incredible spacecraft is kick starting the commercialisation of space.
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Are spacesuits tailor-made?
Do astronauts have their spacesuits and helmets personally made for them?