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Has anyone ever died in space?

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Has anyone ever died in space?

A total of 18 people have lost their lives either while in space or in preparation for a space mission, in four separate incidents. Given the risks involved in space flight, this number is surprisingly low.

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NASA is going back to the moon but most people in the US don't want to

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LightSail 2

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SpaceX is about to launch a sail propelled through space by sunshine

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Don't miss: men on the moon, robots in orbit and museums in the street

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Don't miss: men on the moon, robots in orbit and museums in the street

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Mission to Mars: The complete guide to getting to the Red Planet

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International Space Station

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NASA will let people pay to stay on the International Space Station

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NASA has selected three lunar landers to bring science to the moon

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NASA has selected three lunar landers to bring science to the moon

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High Life’s sex and black holes sci-fi intrigues without satisfying

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High Life’s sex and black holes sci-fi intrigues without satisfying

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Xiamen University in China is also attempting to build a hypersonic vehicle

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China wants to make the fastest planes ever with a new material

Researchers in China may have created an ultra heat-resistant material for making hypersonic planes — aircraft that fly at over five times the speed of sound

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Exploring the solar system

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Cartoon guide to the unknown universe

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Why space junk is such a big problem

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Jeff Bezos announces plans for delivery service to the moon by 2024

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