space

A meteor streaks across the Canadian skies

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:20:44 GMT

A massive fireball that lit up the skies on Thursday evening is claimed to be among the biggest meteor events to be witnessed in Canada.

A meteor streaks across the Canadian skies

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:43:03 GMT

A fireball falls from the sky filmed by a police-car in Alberta Province.

Lost in space

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:19:10 GMT

An astronaut's lost her tool bag while on a spacewalk.

Shuttle docks safely at space station

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:32:31 GMT

Space shuttle Endeavour has safely docked at the International Space Station after its two-day journey from Earth.

First images of new worlds

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:26:20 GMT

Astronomers have unveiled the first images of other worlds outside our solar system.

Zero gravity for the masses

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:16:39 GMT

Would-be astronauts will soon be able to experience zero gravity flights for a mere ?2,450.

Nasa bids farewell to Phoenix

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:55:25 GMT

The Phoenix Mars Lander has lost contact with Earth, effectively ending its mission.

Nasa joins UFO sighting craze

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:05:15 GMT

Nasa scientists have contributed to a spate of UFO sighting videos sweeping the internet.

Space tourist back on Earth

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:34:03 GMT

A Russian capsule carrying a US space tourist has landed safely.

World News (Morning)

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:15:52 GMT

India bomb blast - Thousands attend teenager's funeral in Brazil - Two die on football fans' coach

Students solve space coffee problem

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:20:04 GMT

Two Costa Rican engineering students have invented a coffee maker for outer space.

Millionaire follows dad into space

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:56:42 GMT

A British-born space tourist has begun a ten-day stint as an honorary astronaut.

Japan's fashion in the stars

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:45:04 GMT

Japanese designers have been creating new outfits for space.

World News

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:12:19 GMT

China astronauts safe - US banking deal closer - UN Security Resolution on Iran

World News (Evening)

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:57:43 GMT

Bail-out deal talks go on - Syria bomb blast - Zimbabwe food fears

Big Bang Two

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:10:05 GMT

Scientists are recreating the Big Bang

A bit of a squash

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:27:25 GMT

More than 400,000 pumpkins have gone on show at the world's biggest event dedicated to the squash.

World news

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:51:50 GMT

Russian withdrawal urged - Zimbabwe opposition hopeful of deal - Florida on hurricane alert

Branson unveils carrier for first space tourists

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:52:06 GMT

The mothership that will launch the first space tourists into the atmosphere has been unveiled by Sir Richard Branson in California.

Space Travel

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:30:16 GMT

Virgin have unveiled a new fleet of carriers set to revolutionise commercial

Ice found on Mars

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:01:36 GMT

Nasa scientists say they have found evidence of ice while digging on the Martian surface.

World News (Morning) for June 15th, 2008

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:52:26 GMT

Thousands forced from homes in US - Campaigners to greet Bush - Mugabe defiant

Discovery lifts off from Florida

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:22:48 GMT

The US space shuttle Discovery has launched from Florida, bound for the International Space Station.

World News (Morning) for June 1st, 2008

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:11:04 GMT

Shuttle blasts off - Earthquake survivors prepare for Children's Day - Clinton disappointed again

Nasa probe sends Mars pictures

Mon, 26 May 2008 22:28:51 GMT

Historic images from Mars have been sent from a NASA spacecraft that landed in the planet's northern polar region on Sunday.

UFO files opened

Wed, 14 May 2008 06:55:03 GMT

The MoD open previously unseen files which show they recorded sightings of UFOs over central London just a few decades ago.

Fly me to the Moon

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:58:29 GMT

If you have ever dreamt of landing on the Moon, now could be your chance, as the European Space Agency launches a recruitment drive.

South Korean astronaut makes history

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:38:22 GMT

South Korea's first astronaut has blasted off into space aboard a Russian spaceship.

World News (Morning) for March 28th, 2008

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:10:00 GMT

Iraq parliament holds emergency session - Mugabe accused of vote buying - Rare Congo pictures show war suffering

Shuttle docking

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:38:02 GMT

The US Space shuttle Endeavour has successfully docked with the International Space Station in orbit

Endeavour leaves Earth

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:07:55 GMT

The US space shuttle Endeavour has blasted off from Florida, bound for the International Space Station.

European spacecraft ready for blast-off

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:28:07 GMT

The most complex spacecraft ever developed in Europe is set to blast off.

US Navy to shoot down satellite

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:04:02 GMT

George W Bush has approved a plan to shoot down a spy satellite that could crash down to Earth.

US Satellite

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:07:02 GMT

President George W Bush has approved a move to blow up a US satellite before it enters our atmosphere. Thousands of space objects fall to

UK astronauts to boldly go

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:04:27 GMT

British astronauts could be heading into space to take advantage of a "new wave" of exploration.

Nasa install Columbus on space station

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:00:16 GMT

Nasa astronauts have successfully completed their mission to install Europe's space laboratory on the International Space Station (ISS).

World News February 12th, 2008

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:00:45 GMT

Man arrested for allegedly giving away US space secrets - Iran defiant over nuclear programme - Thousands gather for Maharishi cremation.

European laboratory installed on space station

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:38:51 GMT

The Columbus laboratory has been installed on the international space station.

European lab heads into orbit

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:17:13 GMT

A European laboratory is on its way to the international space station aboard the shuttle Atlantis.

Does photo show life on Mars?

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:18:50 GMT

Eagle-eyed jokers claim they have spotted evidence of life ojn Mars in a Nasa photograph.

China over the moon at space race success

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:35:58 GMT

China has made its mark in the space race with the success of its first lunar probe.

Out-of-this-world images of earth

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:17:49 GMT

Unique footage taken from the moon give a heavenly view of earth dipping below the horizon.

Discovery blasts into space

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:36:23 GMT

The US space shuttle Discovery blasted off on Tuesday - bringing Europe's first permanent laboratory in orbit one step closer.

Space age reaches 50-year milestone

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:15:01 GMT

The space age dawned 50 years ago today when a small bleeping aluminium sphere the became the first man-made object to orbit the Earth.

Successful launch for Endeavour

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:16:56 GMT

The US space shuttle Endeavour had a successful launch on its first mission for almost five years - ending a long wait for one woman.

Successful launch for Endeavour

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:49:28 GMT

The US space shuttle Endeavour had a successful launch on its first mission for almost five years - ending a long wait for one woman.

Lift off for teacher

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:05:53 GMT

A teacher who was on standby for the fateful Challenger mission 21 years ago is scheduled to finally blast into space on Wednesday.

Lift off for teacher

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:21:18 GMT

A teacher who was on standby for the fateful Challenger mission 21 years ago is scheduled to finally blast into space on Wednesday.

Teacher gets lift off

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:50:46 GMT

Queen receives message from space

Tue, 08 May 2007 21:32:35 GMT

The Queen joined Nasa mission control today as astronauts made contact with the monarch from space.

Hawking floats on zero gravity flight

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:45:48 GMT

Professor Stephen Hawking is a step closer to a trip into space after he experienced weightlessness on a special flight.

Hawking embarks on flight mission

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:30:58 GMT

Professor Stephen Hawking has set off on a zero-gravity flight which has let him experience weightlessness.

Hawking embarks on flight mission

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:51:22 GMT

Professor Stephen Hawking has set off on a zero-gravity flight which has let him experience weightlessness.

Probe completes Mars 'swing-by'

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 08:18:05 GMT

The Rosetta probe has swooped around the back of Mars, completing a key manoeuvre in its ten year mission to meet a distant comet.