First clown in space hosts show to save Earth's water

Wearing a red clown nose, the Canadian founder of Cirque du Soleil hosted an out-of-this-world performance event on Friday.

Astronauts relish space station's international food court

When it comes to grabbing a bite to eat, the International Space Station is living up to its first name.

Astronauts return from space to sushi overload

Koichi Wakata was still getting used to gravity, though it wasn't going to stop him from diving into a deluge of sushi.

Astronaut says Earth bears scars of human destruction

A Canadian astronaut on the International Space Station said on Sunday it looks like Earth's ice caps have melted a bit since he was last in orbit.

How do you sneeze in a spacesuit? Very carefully

When it comes to sneezing in a spacesuit while in space, it is best to aim well. That's the advice spacewalker David Wolf offered on Tuesday.

Apollo astronauts bemoan state of US space programme

The US investment in the Apollo space programme paid off handsomely, unlike the $100-billion plowed into the International Space Station.

Astronauts queue for the loo

In the scale of things, it's not as bad as a malfunctioning computer trying to seize control of your spaceship or having a lethal alien on board.

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