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James Webb space telescope

Boxy CubeSats get a propulsion boost in new space race

Space

Boxy CubeSats get a propulsion boost in new space race

The race is on to add propulsion to small CubeSats, which would give them the freedom to do serious science and many things their bigger siblings cannot

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China launches Jade Rabbit rover to the moon

Space

China launches Jade Rabbit rover to the moon

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Ambitious Mars joy-ride cannot succeed without NASA

Space

Ambitious Mars joy-ride cannot succeed without NASA

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My astronaut diary: A space tourist's long countdown

Space

My astronaut diary: A space tourist's long countdown

Features

India's first mission to Mars recovers from glitch

Space

India's first mission to Mars recovers from glitch

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Sunny fix would let defunct Kepler hunt planets again

Space

Sunny fix would let defunct Kepler hunt planets again

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Dancing rainbows reveal Kepler's exoplanet families

Space

Dancing rainbows reveal Kepler's exoplanet families

Regulars

Chris Hadfield: Social media started with Apollo

Space

Chris Hadfield: Social media started with Apollo

Opinion

Will India get to Mars? A guide to the dangers ahead

Space

Will India get to Mars? A guide to the dangers ahead

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Mini space shuttle crash-lands after free-flight test

Space

Mini space shuttle crash-lands after free-flight test

No one was on board when the Dream Chaser crashed at the end of its first free flight, and valuable lessons are being learned

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Space

Virgin Galactic joins the reality TV space race

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Space

Earth's love handles keep the satellites from falling

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Space

SpaceX gets a rival – and tests novel reusable rocket

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Space

Brake away: Rethinking how we land on Mars

Features

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