Some of the more light hearted stories from around the world.

Russia’s Mission Control has failed to stabilise a cargo ship spinning out of control in orbit and it is plunging back to Earth.

Nasa astronauts have successfully completed their third spacewalk in just over a week to finish an extensive cable job at the International Space Station.

NASA astronauts have successfully completed their third spacewalk in just over a week to complete an extensive cable job at the International Space Station.

THE European Space Agency unveiled a roster of six new astronauts selected after a gruelling, year-long vetting process that began with more than 8,400 applicants.