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Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six months in space

China’s Shenzhou-17 spacecraft has returned to Earth, carrying three astronauts who have completed a six-month mission aboard the country’s orbiting space station. The three, Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin, landed at the Dongfeng site ...

30 Apr 2024 at 15:45

World

Nasa astronaut in hospital after extended space station mission

A Nasa astronaut has been taken to hospital for an undisclosed medical issue after returning from a nearly eight-month space station mission which was extended by Boeing’s capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton. A SpaceX capsule carrying three ...

25 Oct 2024 at 19:31

World

Four astronauts back on Earth after capsule trouble and hurricane delays

Four astronauts have returned to Earth after an extended stay on board the International Space Station caused by problems with Boeing’s capsule and dangers posed by Hurricane Milton. A SpaceX capsule carrying the crew parachuted before dawn ...

25 Oct 2024 at 15:22

British reserve astronauts to undergo survival and spacewalk training

Two British astronauts are gearing up for the next stage of their training, which will include spacewalk simulation and survival exercises. Meganne Christian and John McFall will begin their two-month training programme at the European ...

26 Sept 2024 at 13:11

World

American and two Russians return to Earth after a year in space

A Nasa astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts have returned to Earth after being in space for just over a year. American Frank Rubio set a record for the longest US spaceflight as a result of the extended stay. The trio landed in a ...

27 Sept 2023 at 15:15

World

US astronaut to ride Russian spacecraft home during tensions

US astronaut Mark Vande Hei has made it through nearly a year in space, but faces what could be his trickiest assignment yet: riding a Russian capsule back to Earth in the midst of deepening tensions between the countries. Nasa ...

14 Mar 2022 at 17:25

Nasa astronaut receives honorary doctorate from old university

The atmosphere was out of this world as a Nasa astronaut returned to her old university to receive an honorary doctorate. US Army Colonel Anne McClain – helicopter test pilot, US national team rugby player and former resident ...

04 Aug 2023 at 10:40

First disabled astronaut says his selection sends ‘powerful message’

The selection of a British Paralympian to become the world’s first disabled astronaut delivers a “very powerful” message about what people with physical disabilities can do, he has said. John McFall will travel to Germany ...

19 Jun 2023 at 00:01

World

Nasa decides to keep two astronauts in space until February

Nasa has decided it is too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule, and they will have to wait until next year for a ride home with SpaceX. What should have been a week-long test ...

24 Aug 2024 at 19:04

World

Private spaceflight ends with Pacific splashdown for astronauts

A private spaceflight featuring the first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary came to a close on Tuesday with a Pacific splashdown. The SpaceX capsule undocked from the International ...

15 Jul 2025 at 11:25

Tim Peake stepping down from role as European astronaut

British astronaut Major Tim Peake is retiring from his role as a European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut. Maj Peake will take on the role of an ambassador for the agency, with the aim of helping young people to ...

20 Jan 2023 at 12:28

Life

Astronaut Tim Peake: Going to space changes you forever

Even though Tim Peake is filled with “awe” every time he arrives at a space station, the first thing he needs to do is go to the toilet. “There’s that juxtaposition, because on the one hand, you’re filled ...

23 Oct 2023 at 08:30

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