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Solar Orbiter: a look ahead at ‘golden decade’ for physics
In Depth European Space Agency mission to study Sun’s polar regions launches in Florida
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Tim Peake and intelligent design: why do astronauts have spiritual experiences in space?
In Depth The British astronaut is not the first to question whether the universe was created by a higher power
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Tiangong-1: Chinese satellite set to crash on Easter Sunday – will it hit me?
In Depth Abandoned space station will burn up and spread large chunks of debris as it re-enters the atmosphere, experts warn
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Rosetta: 'Rock and roll' space mission crashes to an end
In Depth Spacecraft touches down on comet 67P as European Space Agency says goodbye to 20-year project
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Lift off for Europe and Russia's joint mission to Mars
Speed Read Satellite's search for methane gas will show whether life existed on the red planet
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Rosetta researchers find 'building blocks of life' on comet
Speed Read Philae lander discovered 'primordial soup' that could suggest comets helped seed life on Earth
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2014: It was a good year for…
In Depth From feminists to cannabis smokers – the groups that have had cause for celebration this year
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Rosetta: 'sexiest, most fantastic' space mission enters final phase
In Depth Spacecraft has caught up with comet in a decade long chase in search for answers about life on earth
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'Fit to work' tests not fit for purpose, say MPs
In Depth Select committee describes 'fit to work' assessments as 'simplistic and inaccurate' and urges complete re-design
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