Space exploration

Europe's Vega rocket crashes back to Earth

UK space launch gets final approval

First Contact. Audio, 43 minutesFirst Contact

Asteroid deflection experiment boosted by debris

Nasa's Orion capsule on target for splashdown

The Documentary Podcast. Living in space. Audio, 51 minutesThe Documentary Podcast

On This Day. 9 Dec 1993: Revolutionary Hubble telescope fixed. Audio, 2 minutesOn This Day

Nasa's Orion spacecraft is homeward-bound

NI's first astronaut 'can't wait to get started' Video, 00:01:14NI's first astronaut 'can't wait to get started'

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six months

China sends new crew to space station

How solar farms in space might beam electricity to Earth

Nasa's Orion capsule breaks distance record

Spaceport could mark start of new era, says firm

UK-built Mars rover saved from museum retirement

Telescope uncovers origins of distant planet

Science In Action. A distant planet’s atmosphere. Audio, 28 minutesScience In Action

Disabled man joins Europe's astronaut programme

'Potentially, space is for everyone' says Esa para-astronaut. Video, 00:00:45'Potentially, space is for everyone' says Esa para-astronaut

British Paralympian announced as world's first disabled astronaut

Europe to commit billions to 'space race'

Snoopy toy floats on Nasa mission around the Moon. Video, 00:00:18Snoopy toy floats on Nasa mission around the Moon

Nasa's Artemis mission arrives at Moon