Space exploration

Pioneering European satellite burns up over Pacific

SpaceX blasts private company's lunar lander into orbit. Video, 00:01:18SpaceX blasts private company's lunar lander into orbit

European mission approved to detect cosmic ripples

Japan makes contact with 'Moon Sniper' on lunar surface

American lunar mission destroyed over Pacific Ocean

Japan mission is latest effort to land on the Moon

KS2: Neil Armstrong

US Moon mission has no chance of soft lunar landing

Time running out for US Moon mission

'Lift off!' - Watch moment rocket launches towards the Moon. Video, 00:00:40'Lift off!' - Watch moment rocket launches towards the Moon

'Water-sniffing' tool sent to Moon

Vulcan rocket launches private US Moon mission

Space elevator concept wins €10,000 design prize

Nasa mission lines up to 'touch the Sun'

The year India reached the Moon - and aimed for the Sun

Spaceport Cornwall reflects on big year

Failed Mars mission influencing future exploration

Nasa beams cat video from deep space with laser

Shetland becomes first UK vertical rocket spaceport

Mars rover celebrates 1,000 days of science