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Critics of the International Space Station are missing the point

As the International Space Station comes to the end of its life, we should recognise its biggest achievement – showing that a better world is possible

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Astronaut inside the International Space Station using the combustion rack

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Five of the most important International Space Station experiments

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Inside NASA’s ambitious plan to bring the ISS crashing back to Earth

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Inside NASA’s ambitious plan to bring the ISS crashing back to Earth

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Banana-shaped galaxies detected by JWST and simulations of how dark matter may have influenced their shape

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Banana-shaped galaxies are helping unpeel the mysteries of dark matter

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The best new science fiction books of August 2024

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The best new science fiction books of August 2024

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Lens Flare, Sun Light on Black Background, Solar Energy.Environmental Conversation.

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Why we might finally be about to see the first stars in the universe

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SpaceX prepares for Starship flight with first 'chopstick' landing

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The 60mm2 wafer that could work as a light sail

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Wafer-thin light sail could help us reach another star sooner

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Space travel may make muscles age extremely quickly

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Earth viewed from the moon

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Moon bases will need to be 3 metres underground to avoid radiation

To keep long-term moon residents safe from harmful radiation, lunar bases will need to be built several metres under the surface or inside caves or lava tubes

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Universe’s missing matter may be explained by galaxies leaking gas

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Zombie galaxy came back to life after 20 million years

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Deep pit on moon may be entrance to cave that could act as lunar base

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Ariane 6 rocket launch: What is it and when is it happening?

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