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Chasing comets, Pluto fly-by and Falcon landing: A year in space
Posted in Science on 31st Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
A look back at the space technology and exploration highlights of 2015.
UCLs ExoMars PanCam kit one step closer to Mars
Posted in Science on 5th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
The ExoMars rover is due to launch for Mars in 2018, with arrival in 2019.
British astronaut to run the London Marathon in real time from space
Posted in Science on 5th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Astronauts regularly take to the treadmill while in space, running as much as two hours a day to keep fit and offset the effects of zero gravity.
Europe's ExoMars missions are go; finally
Posted in Science on 27th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
The initial venture will involve a satellite going to Mars to study the atmosphere. The orbiter will drop a probe on to the surface to test technologies needed to land a rover.
Russia and Europe Want a Moon Colony; Why Is NASA So Focused on Mars?
Posted in Hardware on 25th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
12 Americans have put their boots on the Moon. But NASA has no plans to send humans back. Instead, NASA will shoot straight to Mars.