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Bacteria on the space station are evolving for life in space

Genetic analysis shows that microbes growing inside the International Space Station have adaptations for radiation and low gravity, and may pose a threat to astronauts

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Astronomy Photographer of the Year showcases world's best space images

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The crew will attempt the first commercial spacewalk with SpaceX-designed extravehicular activity suits, upgraded from the current intravehicular suit.

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Current laws cannot protect civilians in space if something goes wrong

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Chemistry

How to turn most of the CO2 an astronaut exhales into fresh oxygen

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Polaris Dawn mission is one giant leap for private space exploration

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The mathematical theory that made the internet possible

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2XGTH8A In this image from video provided by NASA, astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore give a news conference aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (NASA via AP)

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The Starliner stranding shows why NASA was wise to have a backup plan

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SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew set to attempt the riskiest spacewalk yet

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Stranded ISS astronauts reveal the US space programme is not in crisis

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JWST found rogue worlds that blur the line between stars and planets

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted six strange worlds the size of planets that formed like stars – and the smallest may be building its own miniature solar system

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Why we need to save the Chandra space telescope

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Sam Howell: ‘One day we might look for life directly on Europa’

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Lightning can make energy waves that travel shockingly far into space

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How Einstein was both right and wrong about gravitational waves

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