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SpaceX Rocket Explodes Shortly After Take-Off
The three-engine Falcon 9R rocket broke up in mid-air after an anomaly in its system.
Space: Robot Swarms Being Trained To Work Like Ants
Nasa is working on 'swarms' of robots that can work together like an ant colony.
Hello Kitty Blasts Into Space and Is Standing By For Your Messages
Japan has sent Hello Kitty into space for her 40th Anniversary
Do Aliens Have a UFO Base On The Moon? [VIDEO]
UFO-spotter claims video footage shows an alien structure on the Moon - but experts are skeptical.
Entire South Korean Space Programme Shuts Down as Sole Astronaut Quits
Yi So-yeon resigns for personal reasons after becoming first Korean in space in 2008.
Sleep-Deprived Astronauts Using Pills to Stay Alert
NASA-backed study finds sleep deprivation and sleeping pill habits are 'pervasive among astronauts'.
Astronomers Discover 'Zombie Stars' Created by Stellar Supernovas
Researchers reveal that not all supernovas destroy the stars within them
Google Glass Tested by Underwater Astronauts
Nasa astronauts test Google Glass at underwater facility to assist with space missions
Colonising Other Worlds 'Will Require 40,000 People'
Dr Cameron Smith believes a huge group will be required to set up human colonies on other planets.
Nasa 'Flying Observatory' Officially Showcased, Features 17-Tonne Infrared Telescope Mounted on a Boeing 747
Nasa's Sofia 'Flying Observatory' will enable astronomers to record infrared images of celestial bodies.
Technical Issues Force Cancellation of Russia's First Post-Soviet $3 Billion Rocket Angara's Test Flight
Angara is designed to give a boost to Russia's space mission.
Nasa Astronomers Detect Unusual High Intensity X-Ray Signal From Supposed 'Dark Matter'
The emission was detected by Nasa's Chandra X-Ray Observatory and XMM Newton satellite controlled by the European Space Agency.
Nasa Announces Timeline for Asteroid Capture Mission
Nasa Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) aims to capture an asteroid using a robotic spacecraft, and redirect it into a stable orbit around the moon.
Nasa Mars Mission Gets Boost: Orion Spacecraft to be Tested Real-Time in December 2014
Vital data such as temperatures, conditions and exposure to varying radiation levels would be closely monitored by Nasa during Orion's December test flight.
SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 Rocket Expected to Take Off Today After Reschedule
SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 comes with better engine capability than its predecessors, and will launch six new satellites into the earth's orbit.
Nasa Readies Satellite to Map Carbon Emissions
The satellite will measure earth's carbon dioxide level by analyzing the carbon cycle within the earth.
Nasa 'Flying Saucer' Expected to Take Off on 11 June: Watch Online
The Nasa flying saucer is aimed at inspiring future human expeditions to Mars.
Nasa Space Station Successfully Beams Message in 3.5 Seconds: Watch it Online
Nasa transmitted the message using its Opals technology.
Dragon V2: Elon Musk Unveils SpaceX's Manned Space Taxi
The SpaceX Dragon V2 spacecraft is capable of delivering up to seven astronauts to the International Space Station
US: House Committee on Science Holds More Meetings on Aliens Than Climate Change
Astronomers at a House Science Committee meeting said they will find alien life within the next 20 years
Virgin Galactic Passengers Just Miss Going into Space
Rocket tourists to get 50 miles above sea level, 12 miles short of Karman Line boundary of outer space
Masters of the Solar System: We Need to Conquer Space to Save Earth
A Nasa scientist believes that the answer to saving planet earth is not environmentalism but orbiting solar power stations and mining asteroids.
Eve Online: Meet the Man Controlling the $18 Million Space Economy
We meet the man controlling the vast Eve Online economy and talk about why it could help policies in the real world.
Scientists Find New Evidence of Water on Mars
Debris flow deposits in crater 'formed by liquid water'
What is Quantum Computing and What Could it Achieve?
It promises to cure diseases, explore space and vastly improve artificial intelligence - but just what is quantum computing?
Cryptocurrency News Round-Up: Bitcoin in Space & MtGox 2.0
Cryptocurrency markets drop slightly but remain relatively stable, while plans for bitcoin satellites are made.
SpaceX Rocket Freighter Blasts Off for International Space Station
Rocket deployed cargo ship loaded with vital supplies for astronauts living on space station.
Why is a 16-Year-Old Toshiba Laptop Attracting Bids of $45,000?
A Toshiba laptop used by Bill Clinton to send the first presidential email to space is attracting bids of $45,000.
Cryptocurrency News Round-Up: Bitcoin Bounce Back; Dogecoin in Space and Bitcoin Island
As bitcoin's price recovers, dogecoin gets closer to the moon and thinking of bitcoin as plots of land could be the way forward.
Scientists Baffled by Superfast Growth of Space Station Cherry Tree
Mystery over rapid growth of sapling from cherry stone that went to space.