Space exploration

Big numbers apply to be European astronauts

Chinese astronauts nap in space in rare footage

Lift-off for European Union's new space programme

Signs of geological activity found on Venus

China is making ‘rapid progress’ in space. Video, 00:01:54China is making ‘rapid progress’ in space

Moment Chinese astronauts dock with space station. Video, 00:00:59Moment Chinese astronauts dock with space station

First crew blasts off to new China space station

Chinese astronauts begin three-month space mission. Newsday. Audio, 00:04:09Chinese astronauts begin three-month space mission

China launches first crew to new space station. Video, 00:00:45China launches first crew to new space station

Nasa's giant SLS rocket: A guide

First view of Nasa's assembled 'megarocket'

China's Zhurong Mars rover takes a selfie

Europe will join the space party at Planet Venus

Mighty Jupiter moon Ganymede pictured in close-up

Venus: 'Missions to shed light on inferno world’ Video, 00:01:48Venus: 'Missions to shed light on inferno world’

Nasa announces two missions to Venus

Worms sent into space for muscle mission

Baby squid to be launched to space station

Virgin rocket plane soars to edge of space. Video, 00:01:23Virgin rocket plane soars to edge of space

Virgin rocket plane flies to edge of space

Chinese rover takes first drive on Mars

Europe plans sat-nav and telecoms network for Moon

Chinese Mars rover returns first pictures