Missions
The latest news from the spacecraft helping us explore the cosmos, and the historical missions that paved the way.
Space History | Animals in space
What animals have been in space, which was the first and why did humans send them to journey among the stars?
NASA confirms it's sending its Dragonfly drone-like spacecraft to Saturn's moon Titan
Saturn's largest moon is an Earth-like world that likely has conditions suitable for supporting life. A new NASA spacecraft will spend almost three years studying its surface.
Antiseptic, garbage, body odour, BBQ - what astronauts say the International Space Station smells like
Unsurprisingly, it’s tricky to keep a continuously occupied space station smelling sweet.
NASA will launch rockets to study how the eclipse affects radio communications, and you can watch live
NASA is set to launch three rockets to study the eclipse.
Crops on the Moon? NASA astronauts will bring tools to study plant-growing, quakes and hunt for water ice
Why we need more women in the space sector
Equality for women will make a stronger space sector, says Gabriella Goddard of the Space Leadership Academy.
James Webb Space Telescope | See the latest images
See the latest full colour images to be released by the JWST.
Photograph shows Odysseus lander with broken leg on the Moon
Intuitive Machine's lunar lander Odysseus broke its leg during its landing on the Moon. A photograph has been released showing the aftermath.
NASA lunar orbiter has photographed the Odysseus lander on the surface of the Moon
An image of the Odysseus lander on the surface of the Moon has been captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
NASA Moon landing: Odysseus spacecraft tipped on its side during landing
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus achieves first US soft landing on the Moon since Apollo missions.
ERS-2 satellite breaks up as it enters Earth's atmosphere over Pacific Ocean
Where ERS-2 will break up, and when, and what its lasting legacy will be.
NASA is about to put a radio telescope on the Moon
Could a new era of telescopes and observatories on the Moon be about to begin?
Watch live as NASA lands radio telescope and instruments on the Moon
Watch the live launch of a mission that could be the beginning of a new era of astronomy on the Moon.
Fancy a lunar stroll? This is how long it would take to walk around the Moon
It may not be long before space tourism is here. Assuming lunar walking tours become popular, how long would it take to walk around the Moon?
A history of music in space
A look at the music that humanity has sent into space.
Could humans really survive a journey to Mars?
The journey to put human feet on Mars is going to be a long one, so what might be the effects on the human body and mind as astronauts travel to the Red Planet?
An astronaut takes off their helmet in space. How long do they survive?
What happens if an astronaut takes off their helmet in space? How long would they survive and what would happen to their body?
7 spaceflight inventions that never took off
An airship on Venus? A space elevator? A lunar cycle? These are just some of the proposed methods of space travel that didn't make it past the drawing board.
6 mistakes and accidents in the history of space exploration
Slip-ups can happen anywhere, including space, where not everything always goes to plan.
Gallery | Apollo photos of Earth from space
Restored images of Earth captured during the Apollo missions cast new light on the fragility of our planet.
Women astronauts who changed spaceflight forever
A look at some of the astronauts who blazed a trail for women in space.
Could humans be too heavy to land on Mars?
Landing humans on Mars comes with all sorts of difficulties. But could a key issue be the weight of a lander and its cargo?
Watch Japan's SLIM spacecraft land on the Moon today
JAXA's SLIM spacecraft is aiming for 'pinpoint' accuracy to see in a new era of lunar exploration.
How far away does an astronaut need to be to see the whole of planet Earth?
ISS images show zoomed-in detail; Apollo images show a distant blue disc. How far do you have to be in space to see Earth in one go?