Now playing Next Space Mystery object that smashed through roof of home came from ISS - NASA The object, which weighed nearly a kilogram and tore through the roof of a home in the US, was confirmed to be part of equipment from the ISS. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next Space Mars had more water for longer than previously thought, study suggests The Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars' Gale Crater for more than a decade, analysing the minerals on its surface. 27/03/2024
Now playing Next Russia Russia aborts ISS launch for 3 astronauts moments before lift off Russia halted a Soyuz launch to the ISS seconds before takeoff due to a safety issue, ensuring the crew's safety. Despite tensions over Ukraine, the ISS symbolizes ongoing Russia-West cooperation. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next Space There are about to be a lot more missions to the Moon. Here’s why The successful lunar mission by Intuitive Machines last month was in part subsidised by NASA - and it's only the beginning. 10/03/2024
Now playing Next Art Odysseus mission puts Jeff Koons artwork on the Moon The first ever commercial spacecraft has now landed on the Moon. On board, it carried sculptures from the American artist Jeff Koons. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Space Private company makes first US Moon landing in more than 50 years The historic landing - the first for a private company - put the US back on the surface for the first time since NASA’s famed Apollo moonwalkers. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Space Private US company launches the latest attempt at a Moon landing Intuitive Machines' lander Odysseus is looking to do what no private company has yet managed - to successfully touch down on the Moon's surface. 15/02/2024
Now playing Next Green News NASA’s new satellite blasts off - how will it help climate scientists? With 200 colour vision, the SpaceX-launched satellite can better predict when harmful algal blooms and hurricanes will happen. 08/02/2024
Now playing Next Space The Moon is shrinking. This is why it’s a problem So-called "moonquakes" occur as the Moon becomes smaller, jeopardising the likelihood of future manned missions and the creation of outposts. 06/02/2024
Now playing Next Space NASA's 'little helicopter that could' takes last flight on Mars The helicopter sustained damage to its rotor blades on January 18 and is no longer capable of flying long-term, the US space agency said. 26/01/2024
Now playing Next Space European orbiter may have discovered huge water deposits on Mars The potential discovery suggests that Mars once looked very different from how it appears today and could once have sustained life. 20/01/2024
Now playing Next Space Meet the first all-European crew set to launch to the ISS The crew will spend two weeks aboard the International Space Station, conducting more than 30 experiments, including research on stem cells, biological processes, and other microgravity studies. 18/01/2024
Now playing Next Mobility The 'quiet' jet from NASA that could usher in new supersonic era The agency says its Quesst mission has successfully reduced the noise of supersonic aircraft from loud sonic booms to a quiet "thump" with the X-59. 16/01/2024
Now playing Next world news 2023 confirmed as hottest year ever Climate experts are concerned that 2024 will be even hotter than the previous year. 13/01/2024
Now playing Next Space NASA delays crewed Artemis Moon landing missions until 2026 NASA announced that it would delay plans to land four astronauts on the Moon over safety concerns. 10/01/2024
Now playing Next Space US launches its first mission to the Moon in over 50 years The Peregrine 1 mission will be the first-ever to be made by a private company and the first lunar launch in more than five decades by Americans. 08/01/2024
Now playing Next Space 2023 in review: Another landmark year for space exploration From ESA's JUICE mission and NASA's asteroid missions to SpaceX's attempts to launch the world's largest rocket, 2023 was another landmark for space. 28/12/2023
Now playing Next Space Meow from Mars: NASA streams cat video from 30 million km away Taters the orange tabby stars in the 15-second movie beamed to Earth using a laser transceiver in a test for future human space travel. 19/12/2023
Now playing Next Space Rare solar system discovered with planets' orbits perfectly in sync The remarkable discovery hints that the solar system has remained undisturbed since it was formed more than four billion years ago. 08/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Clues to the origin of the Earth: Asteroid sample comes to UK museum Is the key to life on Earth contained within a teaspoon of black asteroid dust that's arrived in London? Scientists at the Natural History Museum hope they can unlock the answer. 29/11/2023