US space shuttle crew eager to fly 2005-01-08 16:21:21
Astronauts assigned to Nasa's first space shuttle mission since the 2003 Columbia disaster have said they are confident mistakes and technical problems that led to that accident are in the past.Full Story...
Astronomers study black hole after huge blast 2005-01-07 09:53:51
The largest explosion in the universe has been detected by American scientists.Full Story...
Bush keen to see civilians in space 2005-01-07 07:16:12
American President George Bush plans to give private industry a greater role in space and encourage new commercial markets - including for human space flight.Full Story...
One year on, Mars probes continue their work 2005-01-04 11:35:59
A year after landing on Mars, United States robots Spirit and Opportunity remain in good working shape, although their initial three-month mission ended a long time ago.Full Story...
Nasa completes redesigned shuttle fuel tank 2005-01-02 14:09:55
Nasa has finished building a redesigned space shuttle fuel tank that was reconfigured to eliminate the debris problem that doomed the shuttle Columbia and its seven astronauts.Full Story...
Russia to end free rides for US astronauts 2004-12-30 16:01:05
Russia plans to stop giving American astronauts free rides to the International Space Station at the beginning of 2006, officials have announced.Full Story...
Russian-launched satellite misses its mark 2004-12-26 14:48:39
A Russian-Ukrainian Earth survey satellite has failed to reach its planned orbit, the Interfax news agency reports.Full Story...
Space probe begins descent to Titan 2004-12-25 11:14:00
A European-designed space probe has broken away from its Nasa mothership on a plunge toward the mysterious Saturn moon Titan, starting a journey researchers hope will end with answers about one of the most puzzling bodies in the solar system.Full Story...
Supplies launched to astronauts in orbit 2004-12-24 08:09:29
A Russian spaceship has blasted off carrying vital food and water to two astronauts whose supplies have been rationed because they were running so low, Interfax news agency reported.Full Story...
Mars images suggest volcanic activity 2004-12-23 17:00:33
Photographs taken by a spacecraft orbiting Mars indicate that active volcanoes may still exist on the Red Planet, further eroding its image as a dead world and offering prime sites to prospect for signs of Martian life.Full Story...
Mystery 'carwash' helps US space buggy 2004-12-22 14:20:14
An unexplained phenomenon akin to a space-borne carwash has boosted the performance of one of the two American rovers probing the surface of Mars.Full Story...
Science announces 'Breakthrough of the Year' 2004-12-21 12:13:30
The discovery that Mars once had pools of water and possibly could have harboured life has been chosen by the journal Science as the most scientific achievement of 2004.Full Story...
Even space bits can cause damage to craft 2004-12-20 10:52:50
When darting through space at hyperspeeds of 50 000km/h even the smallest pieces of space debris can cause harm to a spacecraft - now scientists are using computers to warn them about likely approaches.Full Story...
Ariane rocket launches French spy satellite 2004-12-19 12:09:10
A European Ariane rocket has launched a military surveillance satellite, the third in a French-led drive for a European "spy in the sky" independent of the United States.Full Story...
Chemical forecasts may be possible, says Nasa 2004-12-16 09:57:49
A Nasa spacecraft has started tracking how air pollution moves across the globe. The data that the Aura satellite gathers will help experts monitor the interplay between pockets of pollution and weather patterns.Full Story...
Mars rover finds 'water signature' 2004-12-14 10:18:55
Nasa's second Mars rover, Spirit, has found new evidence of water on the Red Planet.Full Story...
Nasa launches search for a new chief 2004-12-14 10:11:50
Nasa's administrator, Sean O'Keefe, has stepped down after three tumultuous years at the American space agency.Full Story...
UFO 'turned night into day' 2004-12-13 11:02:16
Chinese police are investigating reports of an unidentified flying object that apparently exploded in the suburbs near Beijing.Full Story...
Robots boldly go where no man has gone before 2004-12-12 18:33:33
From the Moon and Mars to the satellites of Saturn and the cold, dark depths of the Solar System, robots have been the big stars of space exploration this year.Full Story...
ISS astronauts are short of food 2004-12-10 16:51:50
Salizhan Sharipov and Leroy Chiao - the two astronauts aboard the International Space Station - have been told to ration their food and hope that a cargo ship with extra supplies docks before the end of the year.Full Story...
Columbia disaster still haunts Nasa officials 2004-12-07 14:50:07
Nasa has admitted in its latest report that nearly two years after Columbia exploded, there is still no way of repairing the kind of hole that could prove fatal for future space missions.Full Story...
ET can call home, avoiding the Milky Way 2004-12-02 04:53:18
A single grain of breakfast cereal with an uncanny resemblance to a movie alien has been sold in an Internet auction.Full Story...
Scientists look into airy Moon idea 2004-12-01 16:21:40
Russian scientists have developed an artificial breathing mixture suitable for human habitation on other planets.Full Story...
Boffins outline ideal plan for 'lunar living' 2004-11-29 07:19:26
Scientists from leading space nations have called for global co-operation to achieve a permanent human lunar base by 2024.Full Story...
Moon gas could meet Earth's energy demands 2004-11-26 19:10:16
A potential gas source found on the Moon's surface could hold the key to meeting future energy demands as the Earth's fossil fuels dry up in the coming decades, scientists have said.Full Story...
Competition heating up for Moon exploration 2004-11-24 09:35:01
The race for Moon exploration has been taken up a notch as nations scramble to adapt different strategies for future outposts on the heavenly body.Full Story...
Scientists hope to unravel the Moon mystery 2004-11-23 12:58:00
After more than four decades of lunar missions, the Moon remains a mystery to the scientific community.Full Story...
Saturn's moon Titan may have oceans 2004-11-22 07:02:58
Radar images of Saturn's moon Titan taken by the Cassini space probe reveal dark patches, which could indicate liquid methane or ethane and backs up a theory that it has oceans, scientists say.Full Story...
Taking our music into the great beyond... 2004-11-19 12:22:27
When the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft completes its journey to Saturn's moon Titan, its probe will carry out many missions - among them, to boldly blast rock 'n' roll music where none has been heard before...Full Story...
Nasa experts over the Moon about jet success 2004-11-17 10:20:27
Nasa's experimental "scramjet" has broken a world record by reaching Mach 9.6, which is nearly 10 times the speed of sound.Full Story...
Europe's moon probe safely in orbit 2004-11-16 11:01:23
Europe's first mission to the moon, the unmanned probe SMART-1, has been launched without any hitches.Full Story...
Ion-driven space probe set for lunar mission 2004-11-11 17:43:47
The European Space Agency's SMART-1 space craft, which is the size of a washing machine and boasts an ion-driven motor, is almost ready to begin its first lunar mission.Full Story...
Christmas presents to be rocketed to ISS crew 2004-11-09 18:56:54
American astronaut Leroy Chiao and Russian cosmonaut Salijan Charipov are busy manning the International Space Station - but that doesn't mean they won't be able to get into the festive spirit this year...Full Story...
Mystery power boost gives Mars rover new life 2004-11-05 07:16:14
Nasa's twin Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, have surpassed all expectations, especially in terms of their power supply.Full Story...
Scientists close in on source of cosmic rays 2004-11-03 22:47:57
Astronomers believe they have solved a mystery that has been perplexing scientists for a century...Full Story...
Mars probe hampered by funding, says UK parly 2004-11-02 10:47:38
A European mission to land a probe on Mars was hampered by late funding from the British government and inadequate monitoring, a parliamentary committee has said.Full Story...
Scientists poring over Titan's alien surface 2004-10-30 12:17:16
The surface of Saturn's shadowy moon, Titan, may be covered by thick drifts of combustible organic "snow" floating on lakes of liquid methane or water and ammonia ice flow, according to Nasa scientists.Full Story...
Nasa aims high for 2005 2004-10-30 12:20:21
The United States space agency has given the green light for the resumption of space shuttle flights in May 2005, more than two years after seven astronauts died in the mid-air disintegration of space shuttle Columbia.Full Story...
Scientists mystified by Titan images 2004-10-28 02:02:40
Nasa scientist are baffled by strange images of the surface of Saturn's moon Titan, which are being relayed to them from the Cassini space probe.Full Story...
A fresh look at the stars... 2004-10-27 20:31:11
A supernova spotted by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe more than four centuries ago - which changed the course of human knowledge - has just yielded another important discovery: the companion star that triggered the great event.Full Story...
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