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US-Russian space crew returns to Earth after eight months on ISS

The team will undergo medical checks before being flown to Karaganda in central Kazakhstan, where they are due to meet up with recovery teams.

Space

Inside Europe’s flying lab: Scientists study life in zero gravity

Scientists in France are using parabolic "zero gravity” flights near Bordeaux to run experiments on everything from human balance to fluid shifts in the body.

USA

New video shows moment Orion capsule hatch opens after splashdown

New footage shows the excitement when US Navy divers reach and open the hatch on the Orion capsule of Artemis II reaching the astronauts for the first time in 10 days after their trip to the moon.

USA

NASA's Artemis II crew back on earth after record-breaking moon voyage

With their flight now complete, the four astronauts have set NASA up for a moon landing by another crew in just two years and a full-blown moon base within the decade.

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Euronews Tech Talks

Daniel Tani’s journey to space |Euronews Tech Talks podcast

As NASA marks a historic milestone with the Artemis II mission, Euronews Tech Talks sits down with former astronaut Daniel Tani to discuss life in orbit and the growing role of international cooperation in space exploration.

Euronews Tech Talks

Astronaut life with Daniel Tani |Euronews Tech Talks Podcast

On the day of the launch of the Artemis II mission, which is set to take four astronauts into space to circle the Moon, Euronews Tech Talks sits down with former NASA astronaut Daniel Tani, who shares his memories of being in space.

Space

Meet Charlie Duke, the youngest person on the first Moon mission

Charlie Duke was the youngest person ever to walk on the Moon at the age of 36. Now 90 years old, the prospect of another human return to the Moon excites him.

Space

NASA astronaut shares photo of strange purple object with ‘tentacles’

As technologies to grow food in space see increasing popularity, NASA astronaut Don Pettit sheds more light on his space farming hobby.

Space

Uzbekistan preps first homegrown satellite and astronaut mission

Uzbekistan plans to launch a 6U CubeSat in 2028 while preparing the framework for a 10–14 day astronaut mission in cooperation with international partners. The focus is on Earth observation data, scientific research and technical capacity building.

20 February 2026

Space

What is NASA’s ‘wet dress rehearsal’ for Artemis II Moon mission

If the test goes well, NASA could attempt as early as February 8.

2 February 2026

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ISS crew returns early to Earth after medical issue

Four ISS crew members, including astronauts from Japan, Russia, and the US, returned early due to a medical issue. The SpaceX capsule landed safely in the Pacific.

15 January 2026

Space

NASA shortens space mission following an astronaut's health issue

The space agency pulled four astronauts from the International Space Station due to a 'serious medical condition' affecting one of the crew. It did not identify the astronaut or the medical issue, citing patient privacy.

Space

Stranded Chinese astronauts ‘in good condition,’ officials say

The astronauts’ scheduled return to Earth was aborted earlier this month.

11 November 2025

Art

First artist on the moon Paul Van Hoeydonck dies aged 99

Belgian artist Paul Van Hoeydonck has died aged 99. For decades he had the honour of being the first and only person to have a work of art on the moon.

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US-Russian crew lifts off to ISS for 8-month mission

Two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut launched on Tuesday aboard a Soyuz spacecraft for an eight-month research mission at the International Space Station.

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Wilmore and Williams finally touch down after nine months in space

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth after a nine-month delay due to a Boeing test flight issue, safely splashing down off the Florida coast aboard a SpaceX capsule.