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Donald Trump officially launches military 'Space Force'
It will initially have about 200 people and a first-year budget of $40 million.
Clinching back to back All-Ireland senior football titles is the last hurdle for this Dublin team to cross
Retain Sam next Sunday and they are up there with the greats, says Ray Cosgrove.
So this is what the dark side of the moon looks like
A new view from a million miles away.
Take a look at Pluto as you've never seen it
As no-one has ever seen it really – NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is currently as close to the distant (former) planet as any probe in history.
Pornhub wants to shoot the first ever sex tape in space
They launched a crowdfunding campaign today and hope the ‘sexploration’ will begin in 2016.
16 breathtaking Hubble images that changed the way we view the Universe
We have much to thank Hubble for at its 25th birthday.
These women were meant to be the first astronauts - but were left on Earth
Many of the women finalists scored higher in training than their male counterparts.
Nasa cancels satellite launch with just 46 seconds to go
The spacecraft will orbit at 705 kilometres above Earth and will provide the first complete picture of the effects of climate change.
Curiosity Rover celebrates first year on Mars with an obligatory selfie
“This is me at work #busy #casualTuesday #cantwaittilpayday”
This is the first Vine ever to be sent from Space
Astronaut Reid Wiseman is on the case.
Scientists discover planet that is more like Earth than any other planet (but still not that similar)
The planet is snappily named Kepler 186f.
A NASA spacecraft has witnessed the birth of a 'new moon' in the rings of Saturn
“We have not seen anything like this before,” said one scientist.
Astronauts' hearts grow rounder in space, finds study
Astronauts’ hearts also got weaker because the heart doesn’t work as hard in space, say researchers.
Lunar rover is still alive and might actually be ok, say officials
Officials in China say there are new hopes that the Jade Rabbit lunar rover can be repaired after suffering a malfunction.
Key steps as Asian countries speed up in space race
China had another first this month with its moon rover – but its neighbours are not far behind.
One small step: China lands spacecraft on the moon
It is the first time in almost four decades that a spacecraft has landed on the moon.
From 1900 to 2013: The evolution of outer space on the big screen
From a man on the moon to space wonderlust, black holes and incredible aliens.
Life on Mars? Not looking likely, says new NASA study
New findings from NASA’s Curiosity rover found only tiny amounts of methane gas in the atmosphere, making it unlikely that there was life on Mars.
Best 3D map of the centre of the Milky Way, ever...
Two groups of astronomers have used data from ESO telescopes to make the best three-dimensional map yet of the centre of our galaxy. Turns out it’s shaped a bit like a peanut…
Space rat! Bob Geldof could become first Irishman in space
The Boomtown Rats front-man accepted to offer to go up to space as part of the commercial Space Expedition Corporation flight.
Are humans or robots the future of space travel?
“We are a long way from the Terminator, or the Matrix” says Nasa chief historian.
Iran's space monkey doesn't look happy
This little guy is the Yuri Gagarin of Iran’s monkeys. He looks pretty unhappy about that, though.
Watch the skies: It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... the Space Station
NASA has launched a new service that emails people when the International Space Station is visible in the skies over where they live.
Astronomers find diamond planet twice the size of Earth
The planet is made up mainly of graphite and diamond and was spotted zooming around a nearby star.
PHOTOS: "Touchdown confirmed!" Celebrations as NASA rover lands on Mars
It took eight years of work, more than €2 billion, and just a bit of luck, but Curiosity touched down on Mars just after 6.30am Irish time.
VIDEO: The happiest group of NASA employees you'll see today
Mars Landing! Whoo!
Google and NASA offer virtual tours of the Kennedy Space Centre
NASA gave Google Maps photographers unprecedented access to the centre.
Ireland's space programme: what Irish tech developments are heading out of this world?
From exercising in space to 3D animations, here’s how Ireland is contributing to global research for future space missions.
Life on Mars: how close are we to living in space?
Mankind’s fascination with space has long sparked fantasies of living away from Earth, but is this any closer to becoming a reality?
Hubble telescope spots fifth moon near Pluto
The irregular-shaped moon is less than 23 km wide, according to NASA. No wonder they never spotted it before now…
Want to ask the head of NASA some questions? Here's how.
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will be in Dublin next week and he’ll be answering questions from people on Twitter.
Is NASA's Voyager about to leave the solar system?
The spacecraft, which was launched in 1977, appears to be on the verge of becoming the first spaceship to leave the solar system. Bon voyage…
And here is the view from space...
NASA timelapse photos. It’s a wonderful world.
What does the cockpit of a space shuttle look like?
The space shuttle Endeavour flew its last mission in May 2011. Here’s what it looks like on the inside.
NASA probe to arrive at the moon on New Year's Eve
The spacecraft has been travelling for almost 4 months – but will slip into the moon’s orbit this weekend.
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