Spaceflight

An artist's impression of NASA's Mars 2020 rover exploring Mars. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

The big space missions to look out for in 2020

An artist's impression of ESA's Solar Orbiter. Credit: ESA

Radio Astronomy Podcast 2020 space missions and the latest from the Giant Magellan Telescope

The Dream Chaser pictured following a 60mph tow test at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, California. Credit: Ken Ulbrich

Whatever happened to spaceplanes?

Wernher von Braun’s proposed spacecraft was based around three reusable Nuclear Shuttles. Credit: Marshall Space Flight Center/NASA

Wernher von Braun’s forgotten mission to Mars

Tim Peake floating in the cupola on the ISS.

Tim Peake’s Soyuz capsule returns to Science Museum, London

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The story of Apollo 9

PHOTO DATE: 06-16-15
LOCATION: Bldg. 7 - SSATA Chamber
SUBJECT: Expedition 46/47 crew member and ESA astronaut Tim Peake during SSATA Chamber dry run.
PHOTOGRAPHER: BILL STAFFORD

Zero gravity changes astronauts’ minds

3D printing technology is making it possible for companies like Orbex to offer low cost space launches
Credit: Orbex

3D-printed rocket headed for space

The Apollo 8 crew pictured at a flight simulator at Kennedy Space Center. Left to right: James A. Lovell Jr., William A. Anders, and Frank Borman. Image Credit: NASA

The story of Apollo 8

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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?

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60 pivotal moments of the Space Age

Stephen Hawking discusses the future of mankind

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Plans for UK spaceflight announced

Virgin Galactic's first SpaceShipTwo during its third powered flight.

Virgin Galactic on track for 2017 flights