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Scott Kelly heads home after nearly a year in space
AFP, Published on 02/03/2016
» WASHINGTON - After nearly a year orbiting the Earth, US astronaut Scott Kelly was on the cusp of coming home Tuesday after spending more time in space than any other American.
China's secret plan to use the force of 'Star Wars'
AFP, Published on 20/01/2016
» GUANGZHOU - A long time ago in country far, far away, Chinese authorities managed to obtain a copy of America's ultimate cultural weapon, a blockbuster movie with enough special effects to wow an entire planet.
Three ISS astronauts land back on Earth: Russian space agency
AFP, Published on 11/12/2015
» ALMATY (KAZAKHSTAN) - Three astronauts from the United States, Russia and Japan on Friday successfully completed a rare nighttime landing on Earth in the wintry Kazakh steppe after returning from the International Space Station.
Space station marks 15 years of astronaut life
AFP, Published on 03/11/2015
» MIAMI - Astronauts have circled the Earth on board the International Space Station for 15 years on Monday, a milestone for an orbiting space lab that some say deserves to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Astronaut Scott Kelly to break US spaceflight record
AFP, Published on 29/10/2015
» MIAMI - NASA astronaut Scott Kelly will Thursday set a new record for the longest single stretch of time spent in space by an American, with 216 consecutive days at the International Space Station.
All-female Russian crew starts Moon mission test
AFP, Published on 29/10/2015
» MOSCOW - Six Russian women on Wednesday clambered into a mock spaceship to begin a unique experiment testing how an all-female crew would interact on a trip to the Moon and back.
US astronaut misses fresh air halfway through year-long mission
AFP, Published on 15/09/2015
» WASHINGTON - Halfway into a year in space -- the longest ever attempted at the International Space Station -- American astronaut Scott Kelly said Monday he misses fresh air but is adapting well.
Russian cosmonaut back after record 879 days in space
AFP, Published on 12/09/2015
» ASTANA (KAZAKHSTAN) - Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka returned safely to Earth with two other astronauts from the International Space Station Saturday with the record for having spent the most time in space.
Soyuz rocket with three astronauts launches towards ISS
AFP, Published on 02/09/2015
» BAIKONUR (KAZAKHSTAN) - A Soyuz spacecraft with three astronauts successfully launched towards the International Space Station on Wednesday, marking the 500th manned launch in space travel history.
Russian, Japanese, US crew reach ISS despite minor mishap
AFP, Published on 23/07/2015
» MOSCOW - Astronauts from Russia, Japan and the United States Thursday docked successfully with the International Space Station after a two-month delay, despite a minor hiccup.