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Lift-off for Europe's space laser network

Europe begins to roll out a data superhighway in orbit above the Earth. The first node in the network is a telecommunications satellite that was launched from Baikonur, Kazakhstan.

'Ninth planet' may exist in solar system, say US scientists

American astronomers say they have strong evidence that there is a ninth planet in our Solar System orbiting far beyond even the dwarf world Pluto.

[WATCH] SpaceX Falcon rocket explodes on landing

A SpaceX Falcon rocket explodes on landing after successfully delivering an ocean monitoring satellite to orbit.

5 UK satellites go into orbit on Indian rocket

An Indian rocket has put five UK satellites in orbit.

January 30, 2016
January 30, 2016

Lift-off for Europe's space laser network

Europe begins to roll out a data superhighway in orbit above the Earth. The first node in the network is a telecommunications satellite that was launched from Baikonur, Kazakhstan.

January 21, 2016
January 21, 2016

'Ninth planet' may exist in solar system, say US scientists

American astronomers say they have strong evidence that there is a ninth planet in our Solar System orbiting far beyond even the dwarf world Pluto.

January 18, 2016
January 18, 2016

[WATCH] SpaceX Falcon rocket explodes on landing

A SpaceX Falcon rocket explodes on landing after successfully delivering an ocean monitoring satellite to orbit.

July 11, 2015
July 11, 2015

5 UK satellites go into orbit on Indian rocket

An Indian rocket has put five UK satellites in orbit.