Russia may send empty spacecraft to take ISS crew home Russia's space agency said it is considering a "rescue" plan to send an empty spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) to bring home three … World • 23 Dec 22
Setting rules for the 'lawless place' that is Space US President Joe Biden's administration is drafting an executive order intended to streamline approval for private rocket launches amid a broader effort to bring legal … Business • 09 Dec 22
'Sticky problem': DCU samples to be sent to moon Polymer and metal samples developed in a lab at Dublin City University (DCU) will be launched to the moon tomorrow aboard a new lunar rover … Ireland • 30 Nov 22
NASA moon rocket launch delayed once again NASA has again rescheduled its long-delayed uncrewed mission to the moon as Tropical Storm Nicole churned toward the east coast of Florida, officials said. US • 09 Nov 22
Launch of Ireland's first satellite moves step closer The launch of the country's first-ever satellite has moved a step closer following discussions at Cabinet today. Ireland • 04 Oct 22
US agency adopts new space junk rules The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have voted 4-0 to adopt new rules to address growing risks of orbital debris to space exploration by shrinking … World • 29 Sep 22
NASA unsure Artemis launch attempt possible this month After scrapping a second attempt to get its new 30-story lunar rocket off the ground due to a fuel leak, NASA officials said it may … World • 04 Sep 22
NASA rules out new Artemis launch in coming days NASA has called off its second effort to get a powerful new rocket off the ground and send its uncrewed test capsule toward the Moon. US • 03 Sep 22
China closely tracking debris of powerful rocket Remnants of a large, newly launched Chinese rocket are expected to streak back through the atmosphere this weekend in an uncontrolled re-entry the Beijing government … World • 28 Jul 22
Cosmic treat as Venus and Jupiter in rare conjunction Skygazers are getting the chance to see two bright planets appearing close together despite being millions of kilometres apart. World • 30 Apr 22
Astronauts return from China's longest space mission Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after 183 days in space, state television reported, completing the country's longest crewed space mission to date. World • 16 Apr 22
Webb telescope fully deployed in space The James Webb Space Telescope completed its two-week-long deployment phase today, unfolding the final mirror panel as it readies to study every phase of cosmic … World • 08 Jan 22
Space business - the final (profitable) frontier The snub-nosed craft resembles a shuttle-airplane mashup, and is the latest entrant in a profit-seeking push with staggering potential - and risks - for humans … Business • 05 Jan 22
Webb telescope deploys sunshield in mission milestone The James Webb Space Telescope has fully deployed its tennis-court sized sunshield, a critical milestone for the success of its mission to study every phase … World • 05 Jan 22
Launch of NASA space telescope delayed until Christmas Liftoff of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, designed to peer farther than ever into the universe, has been delayed until Christmas Day at the earliest, … World • 22 Dec 21
NASA launches spacecraft to kick asteroid off course A NASA mission to deliberately smash a spacecraft into an asteroid - a test run should humanity ever need to stop a giant space rock … World • 24 Nov 21
European-Japanese mission sends first images of Mercury The European-Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft has sent back its first images of Mercury, the nearest planet to the Sun, the European Space Agency said today. World • 02 Oct 21
Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 90-day mission Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after completing the country's longest-ever crewed mission, the latest landmark in Beijing's drive to become a major space … Science • 17 Sep 21
SpaceX crew 'healthy and happy' as they orbit Earth SpaceX's all-civilian Inspiration4 crew are "healthy, happy and resting comfortably," the company said today in its first update since the pioneering mission blasted off from … World • 16 Sep 21
Module misfire leaves ISS briefly out of control - NASA The International Space Station was thrown briefly out of control yesterday when jet thrusters of a newly arrived Russian research module inadvertently fired a few … World • 30 Jul 21
The final frontier: How can you become a space tourist? Thrill-seekers will soon be able to get their adrenaline kicks - and envy-inducing Instagram snaps - from the final frontier, as space tourism finally lifts … World • 20 Jul 21
Northern Stargazer As the billionaires race to space, one Irish woman has been working in the space sector for years. Business • 13 Jul 21
Branson touches down after flight to edge of space Billionaire Richard Branson has taken off from a base in New Mexico aboard a Virgin Galactic vessel bound for the edge of space, a voyage … Space • 11 Jul 21
Trip to space with Jeff Bezos sells for $28 million An unnamed bidder paid $28 million at auction today for a seat alongside Jeff Bezos on board the first crewed spaceflight of the billionaire's company … World • 12 Jun 21
Chinese Mars rover in first drive on red planet surface A remote-controlled Chinese motorised rover has driven down the ramp of a landing capsule and onto the surface of Mars, making China the first nation … World • 22 May 21
