#Space Station
Defunct Chinese space station plunges back to Earth over South Pacific
The remote location of its landing made it difficult for stargazers to witness the event.
Chinese space station set to plummet back to Earth in the coming days
Chinese authorities said it will offer a “splendid” show similar to a meteor shower.
Debris from space station hurtling towards Earth not expected to hit populated areas
One expert said the odds of being struck by space debris are 10 million times less likely than getting hit by lightening.
"Landing has taken place!": Three astronauts return to earth after 115 days in space
Footage from the landing site on NASA television showed Rubins smiling after she was hoisted out last from the Soyuz descent module.
Bono wanted the Clintons to help him call the International Space Station
In fairness to him, he got his wish in the end.
All female Russian space crew asked about not being around men and having no make up
The scientists involved had some fairly curt responses for the journalists involved.
This futuristic glass lets astronauts drink whiskey in space
*Provided you’ve figured out a way to travel into space.
Astronauts on the space station can now enjoy caviar and espressos
A spacecraft arrived carrying three new astronauts and supplies yesterday.
They still don't know why the US space rocket exploded - but they're blaming the Russians
Fingers are being pointed at the 1960s era Russian rocket used by Orbital Sciences.
A bit of Limerick has been sent to space (...sort of)
Four Limerick students have had their experiment sent to the International Space Station, thanks to NASA.
Astronauts on the International Space Station are finally getting an espresso machine
The specially designed espresso machine will be able to serve hot, freshly brewed coffee while in zero gravity.
US:Russia tensions now affecting space exploration, as NASA cuts Moscow contacts
The US space agency has cut all contacts with Russia, except for cooperation on board the International Space Station.
Astronaut sends wonderful Irish St. Patrick's Day greeting from space
Spot the lad in the green hat.
As anticipated, the obligatory pic of Chris Hadfield supping a Guinness has just landed
Once he’s not planning on piloting any spaceships this evening, perhaps we should let him away with it…
From space hero to tourism ambassador: Chris Hadfield returns to give Ireland's attractions a boost
The astronaut will spend the next few days as a ‘tourist’ as part of a promotional drive aimed at reaching his million-plus Twitter followers.
Want to see a space chase? Look skywards at 7.24pm
If you miss the chase tonight, you’ll have a chance next week.
NASA's successor to the Space Shuttle completes tests over dry lake bed
It’s planned the Dream Chaser will be used to transport astronauts to the International Space Station. A trial version of the craft successfully ran through tests yesterday – assisted by an odd-looking helicopter.
How astronauts wash their hair in space (GIFs)
A zero-gravity tutorial.
Here's Commander Hadfield's first Earth meal after months in space
“The smell is like an old friend.” Can you guess what he went for?
The Evening Fix... now with added 114-year-old Mexican
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Astronauts repair International Space Station’s ammonia leak in spacewalk
Six-and-a-half hours of work was needed to repair a pump which is thought to have caused the ammonia leak on board the ISS.
'Very serious' ammonia leak outside International Space Station
Officials are now considering whether to send ISS crew members into open space to fix the leak.
Men are from Mars: €1.9bn NASA Rover draws penis on red planet
The unfortunate sketch was found on the NASA website.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield: 'A tremendous honour' to command ISS
The inspirational Canadian is into his first full day as Commander of the International Space Station – the first from his home country to take on the role.
ISS to blaze across sky this evening
Spot the space station pass over at 5.17 and 6.53pm.
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.
Spacewalk to find ammonia leak as astronauts dodge space junk
Space station dodged a menacing piece of orbiting junk yesterday.
Eyes to the sky: See the International Space Station tonight
This will be one of the last chances to see it until later this year, Astronomy Ireland has said.
New satellite photo shows Mars rover exploring the Red Planet
See the first colour photograph of the pale blue bot.
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Watch: Ambitious China launches first space laboratory
China plans to have a space station launched by the beginning of the next decade.
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