Do you know anyone who would like to experience a 17-month expedition to Mars? If so, ESA would…
The competition is now closed If you think you can come up with the ideal playlist for astronauts…
Space is so vast that a return trip to Mars, one of the closest planets, will take several…
Construction of the International Space Station (ISS) is taking place at a rapid pace. One of the key…
Space Shuttle Discovery landed at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on 22 December 2006, marking the end of a successful…
The search for planets far beyond our Solar System entered a new era on 27 December 2006 with…
23 years ago, Ulf Merbold became the first ESA astronaut to fly in space. Since then, astronauts from…
Meal times are very special for the crews of the International Space Station (ISS), who have to spend…
The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) went for a short ride on the evening of Tuesday,…
Life on the International Space Station (ISS) is rather hectic right now for the crew – ESA astronaut…
The absence of gravity means that astronauts grow several centimetres during a space mission. This is because the…
Have you ever thought about going on a voyage around the world? This is what ESA astronaut Thomas…
The next important step in Europe’s human spaceflight programme began on 4 July when the 115th space shuttle…
400 km above our heads, travelling at 7.7 km per second, is the largest object ever put in…
Most science fiction stories have aliens with two eyes, two arms and two legs. However, life can evolve…
The tallest astronaut to fly in space was American Jim Wetherbee, who was 1.93 m (6 feet 4…
Amateur radio buffs and students around the world are getting ready to tune in to signals from one…
One day, European astronauts will enjoy a tasty gourmet meal on Mars. However, explorers on Earth have already…
After a gap of two and a half years, the Space Shuttle is back in space! Discovery lifted…
Look around any supermarket and you will see thousands of different types of food. A typical café or…
The latest chapter in ESA’s human spaceflight programme opened this morning while most Europeans were still asleep. At…
European scientists want to send a rover to search for signs of life on Mars. That was the…
It’s not every day that a 2000-year-old story is linked to an expedition into space. However, on 15…
You need Java enabled to view the crossword applet. If you do not have Java installed you can…
We rely on our muscles to walk, lift objects and climb stairs. However, in space muscles become weaker…
Major changes occur in the human body during long space missions. These include gradual loss of muscle and…
50% of women over 60 years of age suffer from brittle bones. As seen through a microscope, the…
Can you drop an egg from a height of 2 metres without breaking it? A French organisation called…
