Soyuz

The first launch from Europe's new spaceport from French Guiana on October 21, 2011. Photo: Thilo Kranz, DLR

The historic launch of the "Soyuz" from South America

Kennedy gives the famous "Moon Speech" on May 25, 1961 and announces the US intention to reach the moon

A new and profitable space vision on his side

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

A busy year is expected for Europe in space

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What goes up must come down - on returning from space flights

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The COROT space telescope was successfully launched

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The Soyuz with the 14th crew and the space tourist arrived at the space station

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

STS-115: Weather looks promising for Wednesday's Atlantis launch

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Four contestants: Who will be the first Malaysian astronaut?

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The 13th crew and the Brazilian astronaut arrived at the space station

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Can a small startup build America's next spaceship?

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

For the first time: a European astronaut will have a long stay on the space station

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Cosmonaut Vladimir Dzhnivkov visited Israel

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The 11th crew and the third space tourist returned to Earth

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The 12th crew and the third space tourist docked at the space station

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Preparations for the flight of the third space tourist

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

An American company offers flights around the moon