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Nine months in orbit: NASA astronauts make a stellar return to Earth
After nine months in space, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore have returned to Earth. Their mission, originally set for just eight days, turned into an epic journey filled with challenges. Discover their incredible story of resilience and dedication to space exploration.
WATCH: Smiles, thumbs ups and a safe return for 'stranded' NASA astronauts
After nine months, a pair of US astronauts are finally home.
Astronauts finally to return after unexpected 9-month ISS stay
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams flew to the orbital lab in June last year, on what was supposed to be a days-long roundtrip to test out Boeing's Starliner on its first crewed flight.
Katy Perry and Gayle King set to launch on groundbreaking all-female spaceflight
Katy Perry and Gayle King are set to embark on a groundbreaking all-female space mission, joining an elite crew on a Blue Origin rocket.
WATCH: Elon Musk’s SpaceX makes history - but what did it cost?
History was made on Sunday as Elon Musk’s SpaceX was able to “catch” the booster of its Starship rocket after a test flight.
Is life possible on a Jupiter moon? NASA goes to investigate
The Europa Clipper mission will allow the US space agency to uncover new details about the moon, which scientists believe could hold an ocean of liquid water beneath its icy surface.
Starship booster caught by SpaceX
During its last flight in June, SpaceX achieved its first successful splashdown with Starship, a prototype spaceship that Musk hopes will one day carry humans to Mars.
‘Space flight is risky, even at its safest and even at its most routine’: NASA to return Boeing's Starliner astronauts from space next year
Flawed Boeing mission to return to Earth with rival SpaceX, but it will be a long haul for the seasoned space travellers.
UWC partners with NASA to observe rare Pluto event, advancing space research in South Africa
The University of the Western Cape recently participated in an international mission to study Pluto.
Boeing Starliner stuck in space, astronauts in limbo
Technical glitches with the spacecraft have left two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, in limbo onboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Celebrating continental Space Education excellence
Next month, SA non-profit organisation Future African Space Explorer’s STEM Academy is set to celebrate graduates completing their Pathways to Space programme. The programme is aimed at increasing space education and awareness on the continent.
Solar storm impacting Earth behind auroras
The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) Space Weather Centre issued several G4 warnings and, for the first time since 2003, one G5 warning was issued.
Continent holds its breath: solar eclipse stuns North America
On April 8, a total solar eclipse dazzled millions of people in North America along a path crossing from Mexico into the United States and then Canada
Solar eclipse: Myths and superstitions
With the total solar eclipse on Monday (April 8) comes several myths and superstitions, including sleep disorders, nightmares, bad dreams, accidents and that pregnant women should not handle sharp objects as the baby could be born with a cleft palate
Japan space rocket explodes seconds after launch
With the international space race back on in hopes of expanding man’s footprint on other planets, Japan’s Tokyo-based Space One's 18-metre Kairos rocket blew up seconds after it launched
Commercial spaceship set for lunar touchdown, in test for US industry
A commercial space craft will hopefully touchdown near the lunar south pole by Thursday evening, as the Texas company seeks to expand the United States footprint on the moon.
Japan postpones next-gen rocket launch over weather
The technology-savvy country of Japan has suffered more delays to its space exploration program, after the postponement of its next-generation rocket this week due to bad weather.
Japan successfully lands craft on the moon
Japan has become the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the lunar surface, but the “Moon Sniper” is not generating solar power, the country's space agency JAXA says.
Time is running out for US lunar mission
A historic private mission to land on the Moon faced near-certain failure Monday after the spacecraft suffered a critical loss of fuel, dealing a major blow to America's hopes of placing its first robot on the lunar surface in five decades.
New US lunar lander runs into technical problem
The first US lunar lander launched in more than five decades has experienced an anomaly preventing it from pointing its solar panels towards the Sun, the company that built the robot said Monday.
First US lunar lander in five decades blasts off on private mission
The first American spacecraft to attempt to land on the moon in more than half a century successfully launched early on Monday, with private industry leading the charge.
Plants in space: Nasa plans to feed future astronauts using this habitat
Nasa has been studying the effects of microgravity on plants in space by using an Advanced Plant Habitat in hopes of feeding future astronauts.
Blue Origin plans New Shepard rocket flight after 15-month grounding
No humans, but 33 science and research payloads will be on board, the company added, referring to cargo that will support experiments in space.
Clean energy and gene-editing: a look at scientific advancements in 2023
From gene-editing therapy to nuclear fusion ignition, scientists have made a number of important breakthroughs in 2023, each advancing research in their respective fields.
Nasa aircraft in sky to study the Western Cape’s biodiversity
This biodiversity research project, known as BioSCape, was launched in October by NASA and the National Research Foundation (NRF) in collaboration with the University of Cape Town.