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Spacecraft built from graphene could run on nothing but sunlight

Space

Spacecraft built from graphene could run on nothing but sunlight

An accidental discovery shows that shining lasers on a form of graphene makes it move forwards, a find that could lead to better solar-powered spacecraft

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US SPACE Act extends easy ride for commercial space ventures

Space

US SPACE Act extends easy ride for commercial space ventures

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Secret US X-37B plane takes to the skies to experiment in space

Space

Secret US X-37B plane takes to the skies to experiment in space

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Russian Proton-M rocket fails on launch in Kazakhstan

Space

Russian Proton-M rocket fails on launch in Kazakhstan

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A new Hope: first Arab Mars probe given mission to track water

Space

A new Hope: first Arab Mars probe given mission to track water

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NASA's Messenger probe crashes into Mercury

Space

NASA's Messenger probe crashes into Mercury

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Amazon boss Jeff Bezos just launched a secret rocket to space

Space

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos just launched a secret rocket to space

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Space

NASA's Messenger spacecraft to crash into Mercury this week

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Flying in a spaceplane is like a magic carpet ride

Space

Flying in a spaceplane is like a magic carpet ride

Opinion

The human universe: Could we colonise the stars?

Space

The human universe: Could we colonise the stars?

If we really are alone in the universe, should we take Earth's life to other planets? Especially as we might already have the means

Features

Space

A Russian spacecraft is spinning out of control – but don't panic

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Space

SpaceX reusable rocket crashes in attempted boat landing

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Space

Reusable Vulcan rockets that parachute to Earth to launch in 2019

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Space

Rock grab from asteroid will aid human mission to Mars

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