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Flowery return for China's longest-lasting astronauts

Space

Flowery return for China's longest-lasting astronauts

Three astronauts have thumped down after a fortnight in space – nothing special, but China's slow and steady approach may yet put it ahead in the space race

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Genetic medicine hints at bloodletting for astronauts

Space

Genetic medicine hints at bloodletting for astronauts

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Space

New NASA astronauts headed for destinations unknown

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New lease of life for hobbled planet-hunter Kepler

Space

New lease of life for hobbled planet-hunter Kepler

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China inches closer to building its own space station

Space

China inches closer to building its own space station

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Heavy Einstein spaceship will leave a glamorous legacy

Space

Heavy Einstein spaceship will leave a glamorous legacy

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Skylab: The trailblazing outpost in space

Space

Skylab: The trailblazing outpost in space

Books & Arts

Return trips to Mars pose unacceptable radiation risk

Space

Return trips to Mars pose unacceptable radiation risk

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Xenon-ion engine makes space travel a rhapsody in blue

Space

Xenon-ion engine makes space travel a rhapsody in blue

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It's time to start mining the moon

Space

It's time to start mining the moon

The precious resources we need to develop solutions to our energy problems are too costly on Earth, says entrepreneur Naveen Jain

Opinion

Space

Kepler telescope's planet-hunting days crunch to a close

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Life

How to build a Mars colony that lasts – forever

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Space

Robot glory as Canada puts space arm on banknote

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Space

Astronauts to get helping hand from soccer ball robots

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