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 Florida |
Nasa to lease shuttle launch pad 
Map of Cape Canaveral Southern U.S. Nasa is looking for commercial operators to lease Launch Complex 39A, a historic launch pad used for the first Moon missions and by Atlantis
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| May. 16 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
NASA buys into 'quantum' computer A $15m computer that uses 'quantum physics' effects to boost its speed is to be installed at a Nasa facility
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| May. 13 |
Kazakhstan |
3-man space crew returns safely to Earth
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| Mar.28 |
Russia |
Soyuz spacecraft docks at ISS
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| Mar.10 |
Japan |
Japan quake 'heard at edge of space'
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| Feb.9 |
USA |
Rover picks up historic drill sample
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| Jan.30 |
South Korea |
S Korea satellite 'communicating'
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 South Korea |
S. Korea launches satellite South Korea had put a satellite in orbit for the first time, matching a feat achieved last month by its hostile neighbor
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| Dec.6 |
Colorado |
Space firm aims for Moon launches |
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| Dec.4 |
USA |
Nasa to send new rover to Mars |
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| Nov.13 |
Queensland |
Thousands enjoy Australia eclipse |
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| Oct.28 |
Mexico |
SpaceX capsule returns with safe landing |
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| Oct.13 |
Los Angeles |
Space shuttle Endeavour rolls through LA |
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| Oct.7 |
Florida |
SpaceX launches station cargo |
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Kazakhstan |
Soyuz capsule returns to Earth |
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| Aug.26 |
Washington |
Obama leads tributes to Armstrong |
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| Aug.25 |
Ohio |
US astronaut Neil Armstrong dies 
Map of Cincinnati U. S. Midwest| He set foot on the Moon on 20 July 1969. A statement from his family says he died from complications from heart surgery he had earlier this month. Neil Armstrong is famously describing the event as 'one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind'. Ba... | |
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| Aug.22 |
USA |
Mars rover completes first drive |
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| Aug.8 |
Ohio |
Neil Armstrong has heart surgery |
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| Aug.5 |
USA |
Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover lands Nasa lands its one-tonne Curiosity rover on the Red Planet to study the possibility that this world may once have hosted microbial life
| The vehicle is packed with scientific instruments, including a laser that can zap rocks to determine their make-up
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| Aug.4 |
USA |
Rover edges closer to Red Planet |
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| Jul.23 |
San Diego |
First US woman into space dies |
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| Jul.14 |
Kazakhstan |
Soyuz blasts off for International Space Station |
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| Jun.28 |
China |
China spacecraft returns to Earth |
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| Jun.16 |
 Western China |
China sends first female astronaut to space China made history Saturday when it launched Shenzhou-9 sending Liu Yang, the nation's first female astronaut in space
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| May.25 |
USA |
Station grabs SpaceX Dragon ship
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| May.22 |
Florida |
Launch success for SpaceX mission Map of Cape Canaveral Southern U.S. California's SpaceX has launched on a mission to re-supply the space station - the first cargo delivery to the orbiting outpost by a private company
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| May.20 |
Japan |
Millions watch Pacific eclipse |
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Sun starts 'ring of fire' eclipse |
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| May.19 |
Florida |
Aborted lift-off for spaceship |
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| Apr.17 |
Washington |
Shuttle makes Washington flypast
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| Mar.15 |
 North Korea |
North Korea to launch satellite North Korea will launch a satellite mounted on a rocket to mark the 100th birthday of its late former President Kim Il-sung, state media rep...
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| Jan.17 |
Washington |
Nations to write space 'code of conduct' |
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| Jan.8 |
South Africa |
Mass rally marks ANC's centenary |
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| Oct.21 |
French Guiana |
Soyuz rocket launched after delay
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| Sep.29 |
Western China |
Rocket launches Chinese space lab
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| Jul.21 |
Florida |
Space shuttle makes final landing Map of Kennedy Space Center Southern U.S. Space shuttle Atlantis has landed back on Earth, bringing to a close America's 30-year orbiter program
| Nasa's shuttles were involved in building the space station, and the launch the Hubble telescope
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| Jul.10 |
USA |
ISS and Atlantis astronauts greet |
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| Jul.8 |
Florida |
Space shuttle in historic final lift-off The 135th and final space shuttle mission has lifted off. Atlantis was launched into history at 1129 local time
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| Mar.9 |
Florida |
Discovery in historic touchdown |
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| Dec.8 |
Florida |
SpaceX craft finally launches
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| Nov.4 |
USA |
Spacecraft snaps images of comet |
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| Aug.16 |
USA |
Astronauts on spacewalk |
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| Jul.21 |
England |
Scientists discover monster star |
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| Jun.4 |
Florida |
Successful blast-off for Falcon 9
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| Oct.7 |
USA |
Scientists: massive ring around Saturn
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| Aug.8 |
USA |
NASA's Kepler shows early success |
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| Jul.20 |
Washington |
Obama hails Apollo 11 astronauts President has praised the 'heroism' of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins who made the first landing on the Moon 40 years ago
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| Jul.17 |
USA |
Shuttle crew welcomed aboard ISS |
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| Jun.12 |
Florida |
Nasa cancels space shuttle launch |
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| Mar.9 |
North Korea |
N. Kor. Warns against satellite interception
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| Mar.6 |
Florida |
Nasa launches Earth hunter probe
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| Feb.2 |
 Iran |
Iran makes first satellite launch | Iran has launched its first domestically made satellite into orbit from a Safir-2 rocket. Iran is subject to UN sanctions. President Ahmadinejad said that with it Iran had 'officially achieved a presence in space'.
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| Nov.30 |
Southern California |
Space shuttle touches down safely |
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| Nov.1 |
India |
India's lunar mission transmits pictures
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| Sep.27 |
China |
Astronaut takes China's first spacewalk A Chinese astronaut has completed his country's first-ever spacewalk as part of a program that is starting to rival the U.St. and Russia
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| May.25 |
USA |
Historic pictures sent from Mars
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| Mar.8 |
French Guiana |
Europe's rocket launches to space
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| Feb.20 |
Hawaii |
US missile hits 'toxic satellite' The US has successfully struck a disabled spy satellite USA 193 with a missile fired from a warship in waters west of Hawaii
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| Aug.8 |
Florida |
Teacher blasts off on shuttle mission |
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| Mar.3 |
Global |
Total lunar eclipse
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| Feb.6 |
Florida |
Astronaut charged with attempted murder Lisa Nowak was ordered released on an additional $10,000 bond for a charge involving a romantic rival
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| Jan.22 |
Beijing |
China admits satellite shot down |
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| Jan.18 |
China |
Chinese test missile obliterates satellite | U.S. official: The missile destroyed an orbiting satellite in a test that could undermine relations with the West. In Beijing a Foreign Ministry spokesman said he was unaware of such a test. Britain, Japan, A... | |
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| Dec.27 |
Kazakhstan |
Space telescope to hunt planets |
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| Dec.9 |
Florida |
Shuttle lifts off in night launch |
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| Oct.25 |
USA |
Spacecraft go to film Sun in 3D |
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| Oct.18 |
Washington |
US adopts tough new space policy |
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| Sep.17 |
Kazakhstan |
Lift off for woman space tourist
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| Sep.9 |
Florida |
Space shuttle Atlantis blasts off The shuttle has blasted off from Kennedy Space Center to continue construction of the International Space Station
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| Aug.24 |
 Czech Republic |
Pluto loses status as a planet International Astronomical Union's (IAU) general assembly voted to strip Pluto of its status as a planet
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| Jul.17 |
Florida |
Discovery makes landing
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| Jul.4 |
Florida |
Discovery space shuttle blasted-off Nasa: The shuttle's external fuel tank performed 'very well' during the launch
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| Apr.8 |
Kazakhstan |
Brazilian back on Earth from ISS |
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| Mar.31 |
Brazil |
Brazilian pioneer docks in space |
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| Mar.10 |
USA |
Mars orbiter reaches Red Planet |
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| Dec.27 |
Kazakhstan |
Europe launches Galileo satellite |
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| Oct.16 |
China |
Spacecraft returns to Earth |
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| Oct.11 |
Western China |
China launches rocket into space |
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| Sep.30 |
Kazakhstan |
'Space tourist' blasts off to ISS |
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| Sep.19 |
USA |
Nasa plans return to Moon by 2020 |
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| Aug.9 |
Southern California |
Discovery returns safely to Earth The shuttle has touched down successfully at Edwards Air Force Base 54 minutes before dawn
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| Aug.8 |
USA |
Shuttle return held for 24 hours |
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| Jul.29 |
Global |
Spacewalk to test shuttle repair |
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| Jul.26 |
Florida |
Shuttle returns to space
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| Jul.3 |
USA |
Nasa probe strikes Comet Tempel 1
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| Jan.14 |
European Union |
Huygens moon probe lands on Titan The space probe has touched down on the surface of one of Saturn's moons and is sending back signals
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| Dec.23 |
Kazakhstan |
'Critical' food launched to space station |
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| Oct.15 |
Russia |
New space crew docks with station |
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| Apr.18 |
Kazakhstan |
3 astronauts launched aboard a Soyuz |
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| Jan.24 |
USA |
Opportunity rover lands on Mars |
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| Jan.16 |
USA |
Death knell for Hubble Space Telescope |
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| Jan.15 |
USA |
Rover rolls on to Martian soil |
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| Jan.14 |
Washington |
Bush unveils vision for moon and beyond
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| Jan.10 |
USA |
Mars rover gets ready to roll |
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| Jan.6 |
USA |
Mars probe returns colour images |
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| Jan.3 |
USA |
NASA rover lands safely on red planet A robotic explorer is sending a signal that it survived the risky descent through the Martian atmosphere and bouncing landing
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| Jan.2 |
USA |
Stardust probe makes comet flyby |
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| Dec.19 |
European Union |
Beagle glides solo towards Mars |
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| Oct.15 |
China |
First Manned Space Flight Ends in Success The space capsule carrying Yang Liwei touched made a 21-hour odyssey that took him around the world 14 times
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| Oct.7 |
China |
China eyes mid-October space date |
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| Sep.27 |
French Guiana |
Europe's lunar adventure begins |
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| Aug.27 |
Washington |
Nasa chief vows to make changes |
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| Aug.26 |
Washington |
Columbia report faults Nasa managers
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| May.4 |
Kazakhstan |
Soyuz lands off-target, crew safe
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| Apr.25 |
Kazakhstan |
Rocket Soyuz blasts off |
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| Nov.23 |
Beijing |
China plans moon landing |
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| Jun.21 |
Zambia |
Total Solar Eclipse |
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| Apr.30 |
USA |
Tourist enters space station
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| Mar.22 |
Fiji |
Mir destroyed in fiery descent
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| Mar.8 |
Florida |
Discovery lifts off |
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| Dec.11 |
Florida |
Space shuttle lands |
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