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International Space Station

Air-breathing planes: the spaceships of the future?

Space

Air-breathing planes: the spaceships of the future?

Most of the weight in rockets is taken up by oxidisers needed to burn fuel – future space planes may instead inhale oxygen from the atmosphere

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Obama backs Moon return in NASA budget

Earth

Obama backs Moon return in NASA budget

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Astronaut-authored report says NASA needs new direction

Space

Astronaut-authored report says NASA needs new direction

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CO<SUB>2</SUB>-tracking satellite crashes after lift-off

Earth

CO2-tracking satellite crashes after lift-off

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Satellite to pinpoint sources and sinks of CO<SUB>2</SUB>

Earth

Satellite to pinpoint sources and sinks of CO2

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Space

Satellite crash 'worse than missile blast'

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Space

Evidence is mounting that Iran used beefed-up rocket

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Satellite collision 'more powerful than China's ASAT test'

Space

Satellite collision 'more powerful than China's ASAT test'

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Satellite crash prediction is plagued with uncertainty

Space

Satellite crash prediction is plagued with uncertainty

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Satellite collision creates copious space junk

Space

Satellite collision creates copious space junk

Two satellites crashed into each other on Tuesday, generating more than 500 large pieces of debris that could pose a risk to other satellites

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Space

Is Iran's space programme more advanced than thought?

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Life

Should Mars be treated like a wildlife preserve?

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Life

Kepler telescope launches to hunt for alien Earths

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Space

Gallery: Should Europa or Titan be explored first?

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