Space Station
Raimund Muscheler: Earth not prepared for massive solar storm
Dr Raimund Muscheler from Lund University in Sweden is part of a team which has uncovered evidence of massive solar storms in the distant past and says we need to prepare for another. Audio
SpaceX crew rocket set for test flight
The first flight of a SpaceX rocket tailored to fly astronauts to the International Space Station is getting set for liftoff.
Spaced out in Kihikihi
The small Waikato town of Kihikihi is home to a space museum which has artefacts from the Russian and American space programmes, interactive activities and a real-time stream from an international… Audio, Gallery
Space debris causes chip in space station window
The chip in the station's cupola window is less than a centimetre across and was most likely caused by something extremely small, like a flake of paint or a tiny piece of metal. As astronaut Tim Peake… Audio
Space station departure 'bittersweet', says astronaut
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko have returned to earth after nearly a year on the International Space Station. Audio
Russian spacecraft spinning out of control back to Earth
A Russian spacecraft that is tumbling around the Earth after it malfunctioned en route to the International Space Station could remain in orbit for more than a week before crashing down to Earth. Audio
Half of International Space Station evacuated
Half of the International Space Station has had to be evacuated from a suspected ammonia leak. Audio