Look west in the evening sky and Venus is almost impossible to miss, shining with a brilliant steady light. In fact, it is so bright it's often mistaken for a plane.
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First-time French astronaut Thomas Pesquet said Wednesday he was thrilled to go to space with two veterans from Russia and US, though slightly worried that they wouldn't like his saxophone music.
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Oct 26, 2016
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Two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut soared into orbit in a Soyuz spacecraft Wednesday at the start of a two-day journey to the International Space Station.
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Oct 19, 2016
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Kate Rubins applied to be an astronaut while she was procrastinating about writing a grant application to the National Institutes of Health.
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Oct 18, 2016
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The southern tip of Italy is visible in this image taken by the Expedition 49 crew aboard the International Space Station on Sept. 17, 2016.
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Sep 21, 2016
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Britain has decided to boldly go where others have gone before.
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Dec 15, 2015
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Brushing off any last-minute nerves, Britain's first astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS) insists he is more concerned about his out-of-this-world Christmas dinner than potential disaster.
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Nov 6, 2015
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The head of NASA appealed to Congress on Friday to put more money into restoring America's ability to send astronauts into space instead of relying on Russian rockets.
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Aug 29, 2015
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The 100-day countdown begins today for ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen's visit to the International Space Station. Following launch on 1 September, he will test new technologies and deliver a fresh spacecraft for the long-stay ...
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May 25, 2015
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A Russian spacecraft designed to carry supplies to the International Space Station is spinning out of control as it orbits Earth.
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Apr 30, 2015
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