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June 13, 2019

NASA set to visit mysterious metal dead planet

NASA is preparing for a mission that could see it visit a mysterious, dead planet in deep space.

June 12, 2019

India sets sights on Moon, unveils spacecraft for historic mission

India plans to join an exclusive group of countries that have successfully landed on the Moon following the launch of its Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft next month.

June 11, 2019

European astronaut to perform first DJ set in space

What's it like to spin records in outer space?

June 11, 2019

Why Trump's tweet about (not) going to the Moon is a problem for space exploration

Just one month after proclaiming his administration's mission to go back to the moon before going to on to Mars, President Donald Trump seemed to completely shift spaceflight gears in a confusing tweet June 7.

June 10, 2019

Private astronauts could spend a month in space under new NASA plan

As part of its new plan to encourage commercial use of the International Space Station , NASA is opening the orbiting facility to up to two private astronauts per year, the agency announced today (June 7).

June 7, 2019

NASA will let tourists visit the International Space Station starting in 2020

NASA plans to allow tourists to visit the International Space Station from 2020 – at an estimated cost of more than $50 million (£39 million) per trip.

May 31, 2019

NASA sets sights on Moon missions, selects 3 firms for lunar deliveries

NASA has selected three companies to deliver science and technology payloads to the lunar surface on robotic landers over the next few years.

May 30, 2019

Two female monkeys went to space 60 years ago. One became the poster child for astronaut masculinity

Sixty years ago today, a pair of female monkeys made history when they went to space and landed safely — but their story was only just beginning to get weird.

May 29, 2019

Incredible images show lightning bolt hitting Russian rocket during launch

A Russian rocket headed for space was hit by a bolt of lightning, shocking pictures reveal.

May 24, 2019

Apollo 11 brooch worn by Neil Armstrong's wife surfaces, up for sale

A commemorative gold brooch that belonged to the wife of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong is up for sale.