Astronauts return to Earth after space station mission European astronaut Paolo Nespoli has returned safely to Earth after 139 days in space on board the International Space Station (ISS). Science • 14 Dec 17
Astronauts return to Earth after space station mission European astronaut Paolo Nespoli has returned safely to Earth after 139 days in space on board the International Space Station (ISS). Science • 14 Dec 17
ISS astronauts dodge Russian space debris Three astronauts living at the International Space Station were forced to scramble to safety after what NASA described as a "close pass" by a piece of flying Russian space debris. News • 17 Jul 15
ISS astronauts dodge Russian space debris Three astronauts living at the International Space Station were forced to scramble to safety after what NASA described as a "close pass" by a piece of flying Russian space debris. News • 17 Jul 15
SpaceX tests astronaut emergency escape system A SpaceX passenger spaceship made a quick debut test flight on today, shooting itself off a Florida launch pad to demonstrate a key emergency escape system. News • 06 May 15
SpaceX tests astronaut emergency escape system A SpaceX passenger spaceship made a quick debut test flight on today, shooting itself off a Florida launch pad to demonstrate a key emergency escape system. News • 06 May 15
Commander Hadfield to retire from space programme Astronaut Chris Hadfield has said he is retiring from the space programme and moving back to Canada after decades away from home. News • 11 Jun 13
Commander Hadfield to retire from space programme Astronaut Chris Hadfield has said he is retiring from the space programme and moving back to Canada after decades away from home. News • 11 Jun 13
Astronaut sends tweet 'as gaeilge' from space Irish-language history was made last night when an astronaut in space sent a message to planet Earth 'as gaeilge'. News • 19 Feb 13
Astronaut sends tweet 'as gaeilge' from space Irish-language history was made last night when an astronaut in space sent a message to planet Earth 'as gaeilge'. News • 19 Feb 13
Chinese astronauts complete delicate space docking A Chinese spacecraft has successfully completed the country's first manual docking in orbit, a milestone in an ambitious programme to build a space station by the end of the decade. News • 25 Jun 12
Chinese astronauts complete delicate space docking A Chinese spacecraft has successfully completed the country's first manual docking in orbit, a milestone in an ambitious programme to build a space station by the end of the decade. News • 25 Jun 12
