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Japan considers sending Tweet-bot on space missions

Lonely astronauts on the International Space Station may soon be getting an android friend from Japan – and for the folks back home, it will tweet.

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Astronauts install Japanese ‘porch’

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Shuttle cleared for re-entry

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Austronauts continue work on new Japanese space lab

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Astronauts anchor giant space laboratory

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Shuttle in 'greatest show on Earth'

Next shuttle mission delayed

Nasa’s next space shuttle launch has been delayed by nearly a week after a new fuel tank arrived late.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2008

Atlantis shuttle takes off

The shuttle Atlantis blasted off today with Europe’s gift to the international space station, a $2bn (€1.6bn) science lab named Columbus that spent years waiting to set sail.

Thu, 07 Feb, 2008

Astronauts set for second space walk

Astronauts aboard the international space station readied for a second space walk today, preparing to work on the outside of the new Harmony addition and inspect a couple of areas of concern on the orbiting outpost.

Sun, 28 Oct, 2007