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The Artemis II astronauts have flown around the moon

Four NASA astronauts have now travelled further from Earth than any humans before them, as they flew around the moon during the Artemis II mission on 6 April

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We may have seen a 'dirty fireball' star explosion for the first time

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Historic Artemis II launch sends astronauts bound for the moon

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The best new science-fiction books of April 2026

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The best new science-fiction books of April 2026

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Astronauts are ready to return to the moon on Artemis II mission

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I almost drowned in space when my helmet filled with water

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Author of Red Mars calls 'bullshit' on emigrating to the planet

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Author of Red Mars calls 'bullshit' on emigrating to the planet

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Why Kim Stanley Robinson's Red Mars is still a classic, 34 years on

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Why Kim Stanley Robinson's Red Mars is still a classic, 34 years on

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Read an extract from Kim Stanley Robinson's sci-fi classic Red Mars

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Read an extract from Kim Stanley Robinson's sci-fi classic Red Mars

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Astronaut running during sunset at a remote planet

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How working out like an astronaut can reduce back pain and slow ageing

The same principles that help astronauts stay strong in microgravity can help us all resist the slow collapse of ageing – and it’s not all about hitting the gym more

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Adrian Tchaikovsky: 'I try and do interesting aliens'

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Captivating space images show how it has inspired us through the ages

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Rumours of a Firefly reboot abound, but should the Serenity fly again?

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Maggie Aderin's dream: To walk by the footprints of Neil Armstrong

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