Space exploration

Nasa mission will seek out Solar System 'fossils'

Project aims to count Arctic walruses from space

Star Trek's Shatner blasts into space

Mars scientists now know where to look for life

China's Moon mission returned youngest ever lavas

How China brought rock samples back from the Moon. Video, 00:03:49How China brought rock samples back from the Moon

Star Trek actor to be launched into space

Europe's mission to Mercury returns first pictures

Virgin Galactic cleared to resume space flights

'Satellite of record' launches to picture Earth

UK science minister 'wants strong European ties'

Key Earth observing spacecraft set to launch. Video, 00:00:25Key Earth observing spacecraft set to launch

Nasa selects landing site for Moon rover mission

Record-setting space tourists splash down to Earth

All-amateur space crew enjoy views of Earth

Moon contract signals new direction for Europe

'You can't be a super power without being a space power' Audio, 00:20:13'You can't be a super power without being a space power'

'Amateur astronauts' launched into orbit by SpaceX. Video, 00:02:36'Amateur astronauts' launched into orbit by SpaceX

Amateur astronauts launch on 'inspiration' mission

Hubble successor given mid-December launch date

Smoke alarms go off on International Space Station

Virgin Galactic flights grounded in 'mishap' probe