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Earth's water probably didn't come from comets, Rosetta scientists say

Posted in Science on 10th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

The new data is important for answering questions about the origins of water on Earth, but not everyone is convinced.

UK lead role in Mars mission

Posted in Science on 3rd Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor George Osborne has announced the UK will play the "lead role" in Europe's ExoMars mission to the Red Planet.

Ministers to chart Ariane rocket's future

Posted in Business on 2nd Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

Key decisions on Europe's capability and activity in space will be taken by research ministers on Tuesday.

Europe signs on to NASA's manned Orion venture

Posted in Science on 18th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller

The European Space Agency and Airbus have signed a contract that will see the aerospace giant build the "back end" of America's new manned spaceship.

Philae makes historic first landing on comet

Posted in Hardware on 12th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller

History was made today as a spacecraft the size of a fridge executed the first successful landing on a comet.