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First flight of world's largest plane by wingspan
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Israeli spacecraft crashes on the moon
Israeli spacecraft fails attempt to make history as first privately funded lunar mission.
Nasa's twins study sees no red flags for human space travel
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Japanese spacecraft drops 'bomb' on asteroid
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Nasa has awkward history with women in space
The reason for the all-female spacewalk cancellation has been revealed.
Why Nasa's historic all-female spacewalk isn't happening
Nasa cancels first-female spacewalk because there are not enough spacesuits to fit them.
Flat Earthers' bizarre trip to prove 'end of the world'
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Is there life on Mars? Kiwi scientists join the hunt
Kiwis are helping answer one of the most tantalising questions facing science.
New NZ space race launched
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Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic reaches space again
For the second time in three months, Virgin Galactic has launched a spacecraft into space.
Israel set to become fourth nation to land on the moon
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Tiny new moon discovered around Neptune
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Trump approves plan to create Space Force
The new branch of the military will be dedicated to space.