Tag Archives: ISS

Plane speaking with Tim Peake, ESA Astronaut

Tim Peake is the first British member of ESA's Astronaut Corps (ESA)

An interview with British ESA Astronaut Major Tim Peake on training for outer space, what it takes to be an astronaut and NASA/ESA cooperation.

Space highlights in 2013

February will see the launch of NASA’s Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM). (NASA)

Space in 2013 – an overview of government and scientific spaceflight highlights to look out for this year.

VIDEO: Elon Musk interview

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A video interview with SpaceX space entrepeneur and rocket builder, Elon Musk, on his Dragon capsule, rocket plans and retiring on Mars.

Space access revolution?

SS2 and VMS Eve in hangar 3

A report on the recent RAeS Third European Space Tourism conference.

Hitching a ride or build your own?

The Advanced Reentry Vehicle (ARV) would allow cargo to be returned from the ISS. (ESA)

ESA’s spaceflight ambitions face a crucial decision in 2012 – on whether to develop a manned version of the European ATV or co-operate with NASA on its human spaceflight programme.

Space Shuttle – the End of the Beginning

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Why the retirement of the Space Shuttle signifies the end of one phase of the space age and the start of another.

VIDEO: Space Shuttle Discovery STS-133 crew presentation

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Video presentation of NASA’s crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery – who describe the last mission (STS-133) of this Space Shuttle earlier this year.

Video interview – Dr Piers Sellers – NASA Astronaut

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Exclusive video interview with British-born astronaut Dr Piers Sellers OBE on the imminent retirement of the Space Shuttle, space tourism, a manned Mars mission and NASA’s future focus.

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