Three detector systems for the Euclid mission, led by the European Space Agency, have been delivered to Europe for the spacecraft’s near-infrared instrument
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Watch NOW: SpaceX launches ‘secretive payload’ on board Falcon 9
The private space company launched NROL-76 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 1 May at 11:00 UTC – watch it here
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Remembering the Apollo 1 disaster: How three astronauts were killed 50 years ago today
The crew of Apollo 1 were the first fatalities in America’s space programme, but they will forever be remembered as pioneers of manned space exploration
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Is it possible for a spacecraft to be self-sustaining?
A craft with this ability would need to rely on plant life being able to flourish in space
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VIDEO: ISS astronauts spot monstrous Hurricane Matthew from space
Gaining power as it nears a ‘direct hit’ with Florida, NASA captured the true extent of the strongest storm since 2004
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VIDEO: Watch Blue Origin’s amazing test of its crew capsule escape system
It’s second time lucky for the private space company as it also lands its New Shepard after completing an impressive manoeuvre
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Watch LIVE: Rosetta’s grand finale as orbiter heads for comet crash
The spacecraft will join lander Philae on the surface of Comet 67P, bringing its 13 year mission to a close
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Watch LIVE: Elon Musk announces new plans to colonise Mars
The CEO of SpaceX will reveal how he intends to build a human settlement on the Red Planet
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VIDEO: This is what happened when the Space Shuttle fired its thrusters in space
It created a bit of a bumpy ride for the astronauts inside!
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Watch LIVE: NASA’s OSIRIS-REx launches for asteroid Bennu
The asteroid sample return mission will blast off from Cape Canaveral between 00:05 and 02:05 (BST) on Friday 9 September
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Watch LIVE: See SpaceX attempt another rocket landing
A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch the JCSAT-16 communications satellite into Earth orbit on Sunday morning
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VIDEO: Could you live in an ice house on Mars?
We could be one step closer to colonising the Red Planet with these habitats
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Ride with the Space Shuttle in this mind-blowing video
See and hear what it’s like to lift off with NASA’s low Earth orbital spacecraft system
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VIDEO: Watch the nail-biting moment Curiosity landed on Mars
Four years ago, history was made as the rover touched down at Gale Crater – relive the moment!
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VIDEO: Go behind the scenes with NASA’s astronauts as they test the Orion capsule
Be part of the experience as Stephanie Wilson, Karen Nyberg and Rick Mastracchio try out the spacecraft that could get humans to Mars
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Watch LIVE: SpaceX deliver cargo to the Space Station and land back on Earth
A Falcon 9 will carry a Dragon spacecraft to Low Earth Orbit with 5,000 pounds of supplies at 12:44 am EDT on Monday morning
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Watch LIVE: NASA announces new Mars rover
Tune in at 17:00 UTC to find out more about the next spacecraft to touch down on the surface of the Red Planet
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Watch LIVE: Full coverage on Juno’s arrival at Jupiter
It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for – make sure you don’t miss a moment
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Watch the speech that inspired America to shoot for the Moon
Relive the speech that started it all when President John F. Kennedy told the world “We choose to go to the Moon” in this awe-inspiring video
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VIDEO: Watch Blue Origin’s New Shepard perform a risky landing
See the vehicle go into space and flawlessly return to Earth