A Soyuz TMA-17M blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome last night, as it undertook a journey to the International Space Station. However, soon after reaching space it became apparent that the spacecraft's port solar array had failed to open.
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The Progress 60 cargo craft has successfully docked with the International Space Station following a two-day orbital rendezvous period. The successful execution of the supply mission will allow the space station's crew and administrators to breath a little easier.
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NASA astronaut Barry Wilmore and Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexander Samokutyaev and Elena Serova have safely touched down in Kazakhstan, with the landing heralding the end of a 167-day mission to the International Space Station.
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The ESA's post launch team are ready to guide and take control of a twin set of Galileo satellites, undertaking a number of procedures and adjustments in order to ready the pair for orbital duties.
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RR Auctions is putting hundreds of items up for bid as part of an auction of air and space memorabilia ranging from the Wright brothers to the present day. Amongst a number of standout items is the joystick from the Apollo 15 Lunar Module, which goes on the block with a starting bid of US$10,000.
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ESA has released compelling video footage displaying the ascent of its Sentinel 1A satellite as viewed from external cameras mounted on the Soyuz Fregat upper stage launch vehicle.
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The Ukraine crisis reached into space yesterday as NASA confirmed that it is cutting ties with the Russian space program with the exception of continued cooperation aimed at keeping the International Space Station (ISS) operating.
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SpaceX announced on Thursday that it has delayed the scheduled launch of the third commercial flight of its unmanned Dragon cargo ship to the International Space Station (ISS) that would have seen the first mission of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle with its landing legs.
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Crew members of Expedition 38 have safely returned to Earth, their Soyuz capsule setting down in Kazakhstan on Mar. 10 at 11:24 p.m. EDT. The astronauts and cosmonauts spent 116 days in space, carrying out a wide range of experiments and successfully executing multiple space walks.
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A manned Soyuz spacecraft set a record for traveling to the International Space Station (ISS), arriving six hours after launch instead of the usual two days.
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