Are astronauts working for free in space since US govt shutdown? Here’s what we know
As of Oct 3, the seven-member Expedition 73 crew includes Commander Sergey Ryzhikov, cosmonauts Alexey Zubritsky and Oleg…
Meet Toktar Aubakirov, Kazakhstan’s first cosmonaut who brought his nation into space history
By Tomiris Bilyal Published on 17/09/2025 – 15:00 GMT+2 •Updated 15:17 ADVERTISEMENT In October 1991, Toktar Aubakirov became Kazakhstan’s…
Going to space could speed up biological ageing, NASA study finds
Published on 05/09/2025 – 6:00 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Going to space could speed up biological ageing, according to new…
Instruments, thrusters and power that defy time and space
Voyager 2 is equipped with 11 scientific instruments to study planets, moons, and the interstellar environment. Its imaging…
How space is becoming the new battlefield between world powers
ADVERTISEMENT As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite…