Shareholder advisors support BP handling of CEO's sacking Two major shareholder advisory firms have expressed support for the BP board's handling of former CEO Bernard Looney's dismissal last year, ahead of the British energy giant's annual general meeting this month. Business • 03 Apr 24
Shareholder advisors support BP handling of CEO's sacking Two major shareholder advisory firms have expressed support for the BP board's handling of former CEO Bernard Looney's dismissal last year, ahead of the British energy giant's annual general meeting this month. Business • 03 Apr 24
Empty space capsule sent to fetch stranded astronauts An uncrewed Russian Soyuz capsule took off early this morning from Kazakhstan for the International Space Station to eventually bring home three astronauts whose return vehicle was damaged by a tiny meteoroid. World • 24 Feb 23
Empty space capsule sent to fetch stranded astronauts An uncrewed Russian Soyuz capsule took off early this morning from Kazakhstan for the International Space Station to eventually bring home three astronauts whose return vehicle was damaged by a tiny meteoroid. World • 24 Feb 23
Boeing's troubled Starliner launches for ISS American aerospace giant Boeing has launched its Starliner capsule for the International Space Station in a critical uncrewed test flight that followed years of failures and false starts. Boeing • 20 May 22
Boeing's troubled Starliner launches for ISS American aerospace giant Boeing has launched its Starliner capsule for the International Space Station in a critical uncrewed test flight that followed years of failures and false starts. Boeing • 20 May 22
Russian crew docks at ISS to film first movie in space A Russian actress and director have arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) in a bid to best the United States and film the first movie in orbit. World • 05 Oct 21
Russian crew docks at ISS to film first movie in space A Russian actress and director have arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) in a bid to best the United States and film the first movie in orbit. World • 05 Oct 21
NASA to open International Space Station to tourists The US space agency NASA has announced plans to open the International Space Agency to tourists from next year. World • 08 Jun 19
NASA to open International Space Station to tourists The US space agency NASA has announced plans to open the International Space Agency to tourists from next year. World • 08 Jun 19
Amateur astronomer captures ISS gliding by the moon An amateur astronomer captured this footage of the International Space Station gliding past the moon on 10 February. News Lens • 19 Feb 19
Amateur astronomer captures ISS gliding by the moon An amateur astronomer captured this footage of the International Space Station gliding past the moon on 10 February. News Lens • 19 Feb 19
Astronaut who 'grew 9cm' sorry for 'fake news' error A Japanese astronaut, on a mission to the International Space Station, has apologised for saying he had grown 9cm while in space and expressing concern about whether he would be safe on his return to Earth. News Lens • 10 Jan 18
Astronaut who 'grew 9cm' sorry for 'fake news' error A Japanese astronaut, on a mission to the International Space Station, has apologised for saying he had grown 9cm while in space and expressing concern about whether he would be safe on his return to Earth. News Lens • 10 Jan 18
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
Record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson back on Earth US astronaut Peggy Whitson touched down to Earth this morning following her record-breaking 288-day stay at the International Space Station. World • 03 Sep 17
Record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson back on Earth US astronaut Peggy Whitson touched down to Earth this morning following her record-breaking 288-day stay at the International Space Station. World • 03 Sep 17
Astronauts take espresso machine and caviar to ISS A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying new crew for the International Space Station, including Italy's first female astronaut, has safely docked with the ISS, NASA said this morning. News • 24 Nov 14
Astronauts take espresso machine and caviar to ISS A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying new crew for the International Space Station, including Italy's first female astronaut, has safely docked with the ISS, NASA said this morning. News • 24 Nov 14
Russia offers US help after rocket explodes Russia has offered to help the United States with deliveries to the International Space Station after an unmanned US supply rocket exploded on lift-off. News • 29 Oct 14
Russia offers US help after rocket explodes Russia has offered to help the United States with deliveries to the International Space Station after an unmanned US supply rocket exploded on lift-off. News • 29 Oct 14
LIT project arrives at International Space Station An experiment by researchers at the Limerick Institute of Technology has landed on the International Space Station. News • 24 Sep 14
LIT project arrives at International Space Station An experiment by researchers at the Limerick Institute of Technology has landed on the International Space Station. News • 24 Sep 14
Astronauts to make space walks to repair ISS Astronauts aboard the International Space Station will begin a series of spacewalks this weekend to repair the orbital outpost's cooling system. News • 18 Dec 13
Astronauts to make space walks to repair ISS Astronauts aboard the International Space Station will begin a series of spacewalks this weekend to repair the orbital outpost's cooling system. News • 18 Dec 13
Twitter astronaut takes charge of ISS The first person to participate in a Twitter exchange 'as gaeilge' from outer space has taken command of the International Space Station. News • 14 Mar 13
Twitter astronaut takes charge of ISS The first person to participate in a Twitter exchange 'as gaeilge' from outer space has taken command of the International Space Station. News • 14 Mar 13
SpaceX rocket launches for space station delivery A privately-owned, unmanned Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon cargo capsule successfully blasted off from Cape Canaveral for the International Space Station. News • 08 Oct 12
SpaceX rocket launches for space station delivery A privately-owned, unmanned Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon cargo capsule successfully blasted off from Cape Canaveral for the International Space Station. News • 08 Oct 12
US firm aborts space capsule launch at last second US private firm SpaceX has aborted its launch of the Dragon capsule toward the ISS at the last second. News • 21 May 12
US firm aborts space capsule launch at last second US private firm SpaceX has aborted its launch of the Dragon capsule toward the ISS at the last second. News • 21 May 12
