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24-Feb-08

Warning of catastrophe from mass of 'space junk'

"The amount of debris orbiting the Earth has reached a critical level. Old satellite parts, solar panels and the odd astronaut's lost glove now pose serious risks to space missions."

Category: Space

24-Feb-08

Military satellites 'may get stealthy'

"The destruction of a rogue spy satellite by the US military has stoked concerns about a new arms race in space."


21-Feb-08

Atlantis ends its Columbus voyage

"The Atlantis orbiter has touched down on Earth after a 13-day mission to cement Europe's position on the International Space Station (ISS)."

Category: Space

21-Feb-08

US missile hits 'toxic satellite'

"The US has successfully struck a disabled spy satellite with a missile fired from a warship in waters west of Hawaii, military officials say."


18-Feb-08

'Hundreds of worlds' in Milky Way

"Rocky planets, possibly with conditions suitable for life, may be more common than previously thought in our galaxy, a study has found."

Category: Space

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