Washington (AFP) Sept 12, 2008 - Officials Friday delayed the arrival of a cargo ship at the International Space Station, after NASA shut down its space center in Houston as Hurricane Ike barreled down on Texas, the US space agency said.
Washington (AFP) Sept 15, 2024 - The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first spacewalk by non-government astronauts, splashed down off the coast of Florida early Sunday.
Washington (AFP) Sept 15, 2024 - The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first spacewalk by non-government astronauts, concluded early Sunday with a splashdown off the coast of Florida.
Washington (AFP) Sept 14, 2024 - The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first ever spacewalk by non-government astronauts, is returning to Earth on Sunday.
Brussels (AFP) Sept 7, 2009 - Internet giant Google will remove all books still on sale in Europe from a US online market offering millions of titles that are out of print in the United States, the company said Monday.
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 4, 2018 - A Japanese team working to develop a space elevator will conduct a first trial this month, blasting off a miniature version on satellites to test the technology.
Hyderabad, India (AFP) Sept 21, 2007 - Fifty years after the launch of the first man-made satellite, the global space industry gathers in India next week to find ways to benefit humanity -- and make money in the process.
Moscow (AFP) Sept 24, 2010 - An undocking error Friday prevented the Soyuz capsule from leaving the International Space Station, forcing three crew members to remain an extra day in orbit, Russian space officials said.
Schleiden, Germany (AFP) Sept 16, 2025 - German doctors are increasingly prescribing smartphone health apps alongside pills and therapy to patients, marking a growing trend towards digital healthcare.
Washington (AFP) Sept 8, 2009 - The star of the Toy Story movies, Buzz Lightyear, will get a hero's welcome this week when he returns to Earth after spending more than a year on the International Space Station.
Paris (AFP) Sept 13, 2013 - America in 1977 was mourning the sudden death of Elvis Presley when NASA launched two probes on an unprecedented mission to explore the Solar System's giant outer planets.
Paris (AFP) Sept 18, 2014 - France's space agency on Thursday unveiled a revised proposal for an Ariane rocket ahead of a tough decision on launchers by the European Space Agency (ESA).
Paris (AFP) Sept 18, 2019 - How do you stop European tech firms from moving to the US once they start eyeing the big time? Part of the solution is finding them access to funding at home.
Washington (AFP) Sept 14, 2018 - SpaceX is among a handful of companies racing to propel tourists into space. Here are the top projects in the works, and what they involve.
Stockholm (AFP) Sept 30, 2022 - Since 1901, the Nobel prizes have been awarded to men, women and organisations for work that has led to great advances for mankind, in line with the wishes of inventor Alfred Nobel.
Miami (AFP) Sept 16, 2015 - NASA's Orion spaceship, which is being built to one day carry astronauts to deep space, may not launch with crew on board until 2023, the US space agency said Wednesday.
