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The International Space Station, as seen from a Russian spaceship in 2022.

Astronauts shelter for air leak repairs on International Space Station

NASA ordered five astronauts to safety in their SpaceX-built spacecraft docked to the ISS as a Russian crew attempted to fix a worsening air leak on the Zvezda service module.

  • Joey Roulette

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Melissa Casias worked at the Los Alamos nuclear research laboratory.

FBI probes missing scientists mystery as nuclear lab worker found dead

The disappearance of nuclear lab worker Melissa Casias had been linked to a string of missing person cases involving US scientists, which have fuelled internet conspiracy theories.

  • Poppy Wood
An artist’s concept design of NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle, which can be both crewed and uncrewed, designed to establish the foundation for sustained surface mobility.

NASA lays out moon base plans in race to get humans back on lunar surface

The space agency has turned to Jeff Bezos as it seeks to jump-start progress on US President Donald Trump’s demand for a lunar base by the end of the decade.

  • Marcia Dunn
The world would be a poorer place without Sir David Attenborough’s contribution to it.

Legend. Icon. Prophet. David Attenborough on the cusp of 100

The beloved documentary maker brought nature into the world’s lounge rooms, but is not without his critics.

  • Nick O'Malley
The launch of Long March-5 in Wenchang, China in 2020

‘They have built the weapons to attack us in space’: The next frontier of US-China rivalry

A visiting US military leader warns China is “moving out like a world-class sprinter” in space, a development with huge ramifications for a possible future war.

  • Matthew Knott
From left, Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman, the Artemis II crew, are welcomed on stage during a news conference following their mission orbiting the moon, in Houston, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Raquel Natalicchio/Houston Chronicle via AP)

‘I have not processed what we just did’: Artemis’ moon-travelling astronauts return home to cheers

The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission explain how it felt to become the first humans to fly to the moon in over 50 years.

  • Marcia Dunn
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Dr Cassandra Steer.

‘Prime lunar real estate’: Australia’s lawyer to the stars – and the moon – is worried

In the global race for space domination Dr Cassandra Steer has become the new sheriff of the “wild west”.

  • Peter FitzSimons
All four astronauts have splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after their 10-day journey to the moon. Source: NASA
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Watch the Artemis II re-entry: Crew splash down in the Pacific Ocean

All four astronauts have splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after their 10-day journey to the moon. Source: NASA

A young boy wears an astronaut costume next to a woman waving a flag as they watch a live broadcast of the return of the Artemis II crew.

A new era for humanity: Seven Aussie experts on Artemis II’s key moments

The Artemis II mission was the most significant space mission in a generation. Here are the key moments.

  • Angus Dalton
The Orion spacecraft will land in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego.

Artemis II re-entry: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth, splashdown successful

The Artemis II crew has splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, completing their mission to the moon and back. Follow live.

  • Angus Dalton