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How do astronauts sleep in space?
Astronauts need sleep just like everybody else, but have you ever wondered how they do that on board the International Space Station? Thanks to European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Christopher Eddy, we now know exactly how it's done.
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There's a tiny little sculpture up on the moon that will break your heart
It may surprise you to know that somewhere up there on the moon lies a tiny sculpture of an astronaut and a little plaque. Known as the Fallen Astronaut, it was taken up during the Apollo 15 mission and commemorates all the people who have died
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Astronaut captures breathtaking images of Earth from space
A French astronaut has captured amazing photos of Earth from space in a series of breathtaking images which could easily be mistaken for pieces of art. SEE ALSO: British astronaut Tim Peake shares amazing photo of London from space SEE ALSO:
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Watch Tim Peake's stunning video of Aurora Australis from space
British astronaut Tim Peake currently onboard the International Space Station released a Vine of the Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) on 7 April. The video, posted to Twitter, shows the Southern Lights in a brilliant, gleaming display
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British astronaut Tim Peake shares amazing photo of London from space
British astronaut Tim Peake has shared a series of incredible photos of London and the UK from the International Space Station (ISS). Peake, from Sussex, posted a photo of London at night on Twitter and wrote: "#London midnight Saturday
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Watch worn on the moon is up for sale - for $1 million
A Bulova lunar watch is set to go under the hammer, with a guide price of $1 million. The extraordinary asking price is due to the fact that this is the only privately-owned watch ever to have been worn on the moon - when astronaut Colonel David
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Could you boldly go?
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? When the BBC asked 14,000 children about their ambitions back in 1969, many mentioned becoming an astronaut - and many more reckoned they'd at least be able to holiday on the
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