First crewed flight of Boeing Starliner postponed again
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2024 (AFP) - The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner to the International Space Station has been…
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‘Dad’s going up in a rocket!’ French businessman set for launch
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2024 (AFP) - He arrived in Texas, tried on his flight suit for the first time, and…
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Third time could prove lucky for aurora viewers around the world
By Issam AHMED with AFP bureaus around the world WASHINGTON, May 13, 2024 (AFP) - Anyone who missed the dazzling…
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Second night of auroras seen ‘extreme’ solar storm
By Lucie AUBOURG with AFP bureaus around the world WASHINGTON, May 12, 2024 (AFP) - Auroras lit up skies…
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First ‘extreme’ solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras
By Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, May 11, 2024 (AFP) - The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck…
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Boeing Starliner crewed mission postponed shortly before launch
By Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo with Issam Ahmed in Washington CAPE CANAVERAL, May 7, 2024 (AFP) - The first crewed…
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US, Russian, Belarus ISS colleagues return to Earth
A NASA astronaut, a Russian cosmonaut and Belarus's first ever space traveller on Saturday returned to Earth safely after a…
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Milky Way’s black hole surrounded by strong magnetic fields: astronomers
PARIS, March 27, 2024 (AFP) - Astronomers have discovered powerful magnetic fields spiralling around the black hole that sits at…
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Japan attempts to revive Moon lander after second lunar night
TOKYO, March 26, 2024 (AFP) - Japan's space agency said on Tuesday it will try to revive its Moon lander…
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Launch of Russian spacecraft aborted moments before liftoff
MOSCOW, March 21, 2024 (AFP) - The launch of a Russian spacecraft to the International Space Station was aborted…
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SpaceX mega rocket lost in final phase of test flight
By Chandan Khanna with Issam Ahmed in Washington BOCA CHICA, United States, March 14, 2024 (AFP) - Starship, the world's…
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Japan Moon lander put to sleep after surviving lunar night
TOKYO, March 2, 2024 (AFP) - Japan's Moon lander has been put back to sleep after it surprisingly survived the…
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