Missions

An early design of Mars Horizon. Options at the bottom of the screen enable the player to take control of life support, communications and other elements of a spaceflight mission. Image Credit: Auroch Digital

Conquer the Space Race with Mars Horizon

The success of missions like the Curiosity rover perhaps make many of us take for granted humanity’s presence on Mars, but nevertheless are helping us understand more about the Red Planet. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

Reaching Mars for the first time

Britain's first astronaut Helen Sharman. Image Credit: Imperial College London

Interview Britain's first astronaut Helen Sharman

Image: Two images captured by the Mars Orbiter Camera on NASA's Mars Global Surveyor orbiter in 2001 show a change in the planet's appearance as a result of haze raised by dust storms. These images were taken about a month apart. Did early astronomers believe this to be growing vegetation? Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

How will humans get to Mars?

Fresh fruit: enough to put a smile on the face of any astronaut. Here, British astronaut Tim Peake demonstrates how easy juggling is in a weightless environment. Credit: ESA/NASA

What do astronauts eat in space?

An illustration of the TESS spacecraft observing an M dwarf star with orbiting planets. TESS is expected to move the hunt for exoplanets into the next era. Image Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite: the mission to find new worlds

Apollo 11’s lunar module passes over the surface of the Moon; Earth rising over the limb.

Early NASA images up for auction

The spacecraft's large solar panels drag on the atmosphere, slowing ExoMars down. Credit: ESA/ATG medialab

ExoMars ready to sniff out life

John Young pictured on the Moon during the Apollo 16 mission. Credit: NASA

Astronaut John Young dies aged 87

01 - Lovell Telescope

60 pivotal moments of the Space Age

A view of Saturn, captured by the Cassini spacecraft. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute

Mission end: Cassini’s final moments

01 - NASA auction

NASA space age photos up for auction

Saturn and two of its moons photographed in 1980 by Voyager 1. The moons, Tethys (closest to the planet) and Dione, are visible as bright spots in space next to the gas giant. Tethys's shadow can also be seen on Saturn itself. (Credit: NASA/JPL)

Voyager’s best images of the Solar System

You can see the main sights of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in one day. Credit: Jamie Carter

Visiting NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

One possible ‘Moon village’ being considered by NASA and ESA. This is a multi-dome lunar base with inflatable domes. Copyright ESA/Foster + Partners

Planetary exploration: living off the land