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Chinese space rocket’s accidental take-off results in fiery conclusion

Chinese space rocket’s accidental take-off results in fiery conclusion

Falling rocket debris in China after launches is not unheard of, but it is very rare for part of a rocket under development to make an unplanned flight.

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Russian satellite breaks up in space, forcing ISS astronauts to shelter in capsules

Russian satellite breaks up in space, forcing ISS astronauts to shelter in capsules

Astronomers said they didn’t believe the Russians would have blown up their own satellite. However one remarked, “but, with the Russians these days, who knows.”

  • by Joey Roulette
An eight-day trip to space has gone wrong. Two astronauts are stuck indefinitely

An eight-day trip to space has gone wrong. Two astronauts are stuck indefinitely

Boeing and NASA warned that because this was a test flight to and from the International Space Station, everything might not go perfectly. It hasn’t gone perfectly.

  • by Christian Davenport
Boeing faults leave two NASA astronauts stuck in space

Boeing faults leave two NASA astronauts stuck in space

Two US astronauts will be left on the International Space Station for much longer than planned because of faults with the Boeing spacecraft designed to return them to Earth.

  • by James Titcomb
Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, dies in plane crash

Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, dies in plane crash

William Anders’ plane plummeted into the water off San Juan Islands in Washington state.

World of photos, June 7, 2024
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World of photos, June 7, 2024

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

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The race to stop people destroying evidence of alien life
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The race to stop people destroying evidence of alien life

Looting and scientific vandalism on Earth has scientists worried we could destroy evidence of extraterrestrial life before we even find it.

  • by Angus Dalton
China lands probe on moon, NASA space launch fails on second attempt

China lands probe on moon, NASA space launch fails on second attempt

China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon, elevates China’s space power the same weekend that a US test flight failed to launch.

  • by Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman
Why Victorians should keep looking to the night sky to be dazzled

Why Victorians should keep looking to the night sky to be dazzled

After the aurora australis phenomenon painted our skies pink and green, a new celestial delight is headed our way (but it could be more fickle).

  • by Benjamin Preiss
Former NASA boss arrives to boost Australian space race

Former NASA boss arrives to boost Australian space race

Lt Gen Larry James has moved to Australia to increase our teaching and research capability.

  • by Stephen Brook
Aurora australis stuns Australian stargazers – and you can still watch it

Aurora australis stuns Australian stargazers – and you can still watch it

Don’t fret if you missed out on seeing the southern lights that dazzled Australians on Saturday night – you’ll have another chance tonight.

  • by Ashleigh McMillan