China has launched three astronauts into orbit to begin occupation of the country’s new space station. Astronauts Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo are […]
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Shenzhou-12 launch declared success in boost to China’s space power ambitions.
China launched aspacecraft on Thursday, June 17, 2021, carrying three astronauts to part of a space station still under construction for the longest stay in […]
Scientists at TESS project find 2 exoplanets orbiting a Sun-like star
A new discovery is creating a buzz in the scientific community. Citizen scientists, part of the Planet Hunters TESS project, have found two exoplanets orbiting […]
Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark, along with two other crew members to head for Space
A mystery person has paid $28m in an auction held on Saturday, for a seat on Jeff Bezos’s first crewed spaceflight by Jeff’s own company, […]
Annular Solar Eclipse to be seen on Thursday
On Thursday, much of the Northern Hemisphere will get to witness a solar eclipse. This particular event is what’s termed an annular eclipse, will see […]
Nasa reveals Venus missions for 2030
With two new missions to Venus, Nasa plans to examine the planet’s atmosphere and geological features. These missions are due to launch between 2028 and […]
China releases first pictures taken by its Zhurong rover on Mars.
The forward view shows the landscape ahead of the robot as it sits on its landing platform; the rear-looking image reveals Zhurong’s solar panels. The […]
Russia plans to make the first movie shot in space
Russia has chosen a famous actress and an award-winning director to fly to the International Space Station and make what it calls the first movie […]
Here are 8 interesting locations that you could visit while visiting Mars in the future.
Mars is a planet of vast contrasts — huge volcanoes, deep canyons, and craters that may or may not host running water. It will be […]
Veteran Astronaut Michael Collins dies at 90
Michael Collins – one of the three crew members of the first manned mission to land on the Moon, Apollo 11 in 1969 – has […]