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# astronaut - Saturday 26 May, 2018

Richard Branson is training to become an astronaut Star Man

Richard Branson is training to become an astronaut

May 26th 2018, 11:41 AM 6,664 Views 20 Comments

Branson says he has increased his fitness training by playing tennis four times a day.

# astronaut - Wednesday 10 January, 2018

Japanese astronaut apologises after saying he'd grown 9cm while in space To Boldly Grow

Japanese astronaut apologises after saying he'd grown 9cm while in space

Jan 10th 2018, 2:45 PM 28,881 Views 27 Comments

His Russian captain suspected that 9cm was “too much elongation”. He was right.

# astronaut - Friday 22 December, 2017

Bruce McCandless, the first astronaut to fly untethered in space, has died RIP

Bruce McCandless, the first astronaut to fly untethered in space, has died

Dec 22nd 2017, 10:19 PM 19,320 Views 24 Comments

He was famously photographed in 1984 flying with a hefty spacewalker’s jetpack.

# astronaut - Sunday 3 September, 2017

Pictures: After 9 months in space, record-breaking astronaut returns to Earth Peggy Whitson

Pictures: After 9 months in space, record-breaking astronaut returns to Earth

Sep 3rd 2017, 9:57 AM 13,115 Views 7 Comments

Peggy and two of her colleagues landed in Kazakhstan this morning.

# astronaut - Saturday 17 June, 2017

'I didn't want to be known as the person who broke something on the Hubble telescope' Walking In Space This post contains videos

'I didn't want to be known as the person who broke something on the Hubble telescope'

Jun 17th 2017, 10:00 PM 17,426 Views 10 Comments

A former Nasa astronaut talks to us about his time in space, and the goal of humans reaching Mars.

# astronaut - Thursday 1 December, 2016

Concern for Buzz Aldrin's health as he is evacuated from South Pole Medical Reasons

Concern for Buzz Aldrin's health as he is evacuated from South Pole

Dec 1st 2016, 4:10 PM 19,604 Views 50 Comments

The second man on the moon was there as part of a tourist group.

# astronaut - Sunday 30 October, 2016

First woman to ever pilot a space shuttle on how she almost accidentally endorsed Donald Trump Astronaut

First woman to ever pilot a space shuttle on how she almost accidentally endorsed Donald Trump

Oct 30th 2016, 7:00 AM 25,839 Views 25 Comments

Colonel Eileen Collins was speaking at a Medical Council event in Dublin.

# astronaut - Thursday 17 March, 2016

From The Daily Edge This astronaut just took a gorgeous photo of Ireland from space to celebrate Paddy's Day Looking Well

This astronaut just took a gorgeous photo of Ireland from space to celebrate Paddy's Day

Mar 17th 2016, 3:34 PM 8,672 Views 6 Comments

Beautiful.

# astronaut - Saturday 26 December, 2015

'Hello, is this planet Earth?': Astronaut apologises after calling wrong number from space Is There Anybody Out There?

'Hello, is this planet Earth?': Astronaut apologises after calling wrong number from space

Dec 26th 2015, 2:12 PM 19,664 Views 15 Comments

Tim Peake, the first Briton to visit the ISS, phoned the wrong number from space yesterday.

# astronaut - Tuesday 15 December, 2015

UK astronaut Tim Peake arrives at International Space Station Peakey Blinder

UK astronaut Tim Peake arrives at International Space Station

Dec 15th 2015, 6:43 PM 15,317 Views 38 Comments

The 43-year-old said he would call his relatives from space to wish them a merry Christmas.

# astronaut - Monday 17 August, 2015

The best place to see the Northern Lights? From space... Aurora

The best place to see the Northern Lights? From space...

Aug 17th 2015, 11:44 AM 10,739 Views 10 Comments

The timelapse was taken during a sunrise.

# astronaut - Thursday 11 June, 2015

Pornhub wants to shoot the first ever sex tape in space Final Frontier

Pornhub wants to shoot the first ever sex tape in space

Jun 11th 2015, 7:30 PM 24,697 Views 80 Comments

They launched a crowdfunding campaign today and hope the ‘sexploration’ will begin in 2016.

# astronaut - Wednesday 10 June, 2015

Scientists have built a lab 62 feet under the sea - but they aren't using it to explore the ocean FINDING NEEMO

Scientists have built a lab 62 feet under the sea - but they aren't using it to explore the ocean

Jun 10th 2015, 7:12 PM 11,640 Views 17 Comments

Before you can become an astronaut – you need to learn how to be an aquanaut.

# astronaut - Friday 17 April, 2015

From The Daily Edge This Dublin artist's amazing astronaut mural is Chris Hadfield-approved Out Of This World

This Dublin artist's amazing astronaut mural is Chris Hadfield-approved

Apr 17th 2015, 2:33 PM 5,336 Views No Comments

Is there higher praise than that? We don’t think so.

# astronaut - Tuesday 14 April, 2015

From The Daily Edge This teen sent her astronaut dad a desert message he could see from space Up In The Air

This teen sent her astronaut dad a desert message he could see from space

Apr 14th 2015, 6:00 PM 5,086 Views 4 Comments

Advertising done right.

# astronaut - Wednesday 4 March, 2015

Can you spot the astronaut space-walking in this picture?

Can you spot the astronaut space-walking in this picture?

Mar 4th 2015, 8:30 PM 19,984 Views 24 Comments

Get your glasses out.

# astronaut - Thursday 29 January, 2015

From The Daily Edge This astronaut's amazing NASA portrait just needs to be seen Space Dogs

This astronaut's amazing NASA portrait just needs to be seen

Jan 29th 2015, 11:21 AM 3,808 Views No Comments

Every photo should have more dogs.

# astronaut - Monday 29 December, 2014

From The Daily Edge Commander Hadfield is here to make you feel a whole lot better about 2015 Optimism

Commander Hadfield is here to make you feel a whole lot better about 2015

Dec 29th 2014, 2:32 PM 1,951 Views 2 Comments

“Our world is a better place than we often claim it to be.”

# astronaut - Saturday 13 December, 2014

Ireland's favourite astronaut is back in town... Space Oddity

Ireland's favourite astronaut is back in town...

Dec 13th 2014, 2:49 PM 12,925 Views 24 Comments

… and he’s brought his guitar.

# astronaut - Saturday 29 November, 2014

These women were meant to be the first astronauts - but were left on Earth Final Frontier

These women were meant to be the first astronauts - but were left on Earth

Nov 29th 2014, 3:58 PM 12,913 Views 16 Comments

Many of the women finalists scored higher in training than their male counterparts.

# astronaut - Tuesday 25 November, 2014

Astronauts on the space station can now enjoy caviar and espressos ISS

Astronauts on the space station can now enjoy caviar and espressos

Nov 25th 2014, 3:30 PM 9,068 Views 15 Comments

A spacecraft arrived carrying three new astronauts and supplies yesterday.

# astronaut - Sunday 2 November, 2014

Here's what Dublin looks like from the International Space Station Fair-ly Far Away City

Here's what Dublin looks like from the International Space Station

Nov 2nd 2014, 4:00 PM 24,668 Views 40 Comments

‘Mon the Dubs!

# astronaut - Friday 27 June, 2014

From The Daily Edge Ever wonder what lightning on Earth looks like from space? Reid Wiseman

Ever wonder what lightning on Earth looks like from space?

Jun 27th 2014, 10:26 PM 15,125 Views 15 Comments

It’s been captured in Vine format, something astronauts on the ISS are mad for these days.

# astronaut - Saturday 7 June, 2014

From The Daily Edge This is the first Vine ever to be sent from Space Final Frontier

This is the first Vine ever to be sent from Space

Jun 7th 2014, 11:38 AM 2,903 Views 3 Comments

Astronaut Reid Wiseman is on the case.

# astronaut - Saturday 25 January, 2014

Whoops... Media outlets duped by North Korea 'rocket to the sun' story Waterford Whispers

Whoops... Media outlets duped by North Korea 'rocket to the sun' story

Jan 25th 2014, 8:03 PM 69,502 Views 35 Comments

A raft of sites have been taken by the ‘Waterford Whispers’ report on North Korea’s out-of-this-world claims — including our own Sunday World.

# astronaut - Friday 10 January, 2014

From space hero to tourism ambassador: Chris Hadfield returns to give Ireland's attractions a boost New Mission

From space hero to tourism ambassador: Chris Hadfield returns to give Ireland's attractions a boost

Jan 10th 2014, 7:15 AM 13,916 Views 32 Comments

The astronaut will spend the next few days as a ‘tourist’ as part of a promotional drive aimed at reaching his million-plus Twitter followers.

# astronaut - Monday 16 December, 2013

From The Daily Edge Astronaut Chris Hadfield plays with The Chieftains again...on Earth Space Oddity

Astronaut Chris Hadfield plays with The Chieftains again...on Earth

Dec 16th 2013, 9:28 AM 1,420 Views No Comments

They previously played together while Cmdr Hadfield was still aboard the ISS.

# astronaut - Thursday 28 November, 2013

From The Daily Edge Here's when you can finally meet Commander Chris Hadfield Star Man

Here's when you can finally meet Commander Chris Hadfield

Nov 28th 2013, 2:24 PM 2,697 Views 2 Comments

He’ll be signing copies of his new book in Dublin next month.

# astronaut - Thursday 12 September, 2013

Final Frontier: NASA's Voyager departs the solar system for deep space To Boldly Go

Final Frontier: NASA's Voyager departs the solar system for deep space

Sep 12th 2013, 8:34 PM 8,517 Views 98 Comments

The Voyager 1 probe was launched in 1977 on a mission to explore the outer planets. It will continue to drift across the galaxy, carrying discs of greetings from planet Earth…

# astronaut - Friday 16 August, 2013

From The Daily Edge Commander Chris Hadfield is coming to Ireland Star Man

Commander Chris Hadfield is coming to Ireland

Aug 16th 2013, 6:45 PM 14,950 Views 27 Comments

He’ll need to brush up on his Gaeilge.

# astronaut - Friday 12 July, 2013

From The Daily Edge 7-year-old boy writes to NASA, gets amazing reply NASA

7-year-old boy writes to NASA, gets amazing reply

Jul 12th 2013, 12:15 PM 3,638 Views 2 Comments

Here’s the full correspondence, as revealed by Dexter’s dad.

Finglas student bids to become first Irish man in space Space

Finglas student bids to become first Irish man in space

Jul 12th 2013, 7:15 AM 8,435 Views 32 Comments

Seán Corcoran, a second year Software Engineering student from Finglas, will battle it out against 200 other potential astronauts from across Ireland and Britain for the chance to board a space flight next year.

# astronaut - Wednesday 15 May, 2013

From The Daily Edge Here's Commander Hadfield's first Earth meal after months in space Om Nom Nom

Here's Commander Hadfield's first Earth meal after months in space

May 15th 2013, 6:32 PM 1,668 Views 1 Comment

“The smell is like an old friend.” Can you guess what he went for?

# astronaut - Tuesday 14 May, 2013

Column: Chris Hadfield is inspiring a new generation of astronauts Opinion

Column: Chris Hadfield is inspiring a new generation of astronauts

May 14th 2013, 7:00 AM 212 Views 5 Comments

With photos shared on social media and down-to-earth video interviews, Commander Chris Hadfield is surely inspiring many young people to become astronauts and to work in other areas of the space industry, writes Colm Quinn.

# astronaut - Wednesday 24 April, 2013

“My head just exploded”- Irish director’s film chosen for Cannes At The Movies

“My head just exploded”- Irish director’s film chosen for Cannes

Apr 24th 2013, 7:15 AM 9,206 Views 11 Comments

Last Day on Mars by Ruairí Robinson stars Liev Schreiber and Romola Garai and has been selected for the prestigious Director’s Fortnight at Cannes.

# astronaut - Monday 18 February, 2013

From The Daily Edge 'My daughter is in Ireland': Astronaut Chris Hadfield says 'ask me anything' Ground Control To Major Tom This post contains videos

'My daughter is in Ireland': Astronaut Chris Hadfield says 'ask me anything'

Feb 18th 2013, 12:37 PM 46,485 Views 6 Comments

Here are our nine favourite questions and responses from the International Space Station

# astronaut - Sunday 27 January, 2013

Column: Why I want to be Ireland's first female astronaut Read Me This post contains images

Column: Why I want to be Ireland's first female astronaut

Jan 27th 2013, 7:30 PM 420 Views 63 Comments

Engineer, Norah Patten, has always been fascinated with space and has even made a career out of it. Now she wants to be Ireland’s first female astronaut. Here she tells us why.

# astronaut - Monday 14 January, 2013

From The Daily Edge PIC: The "delicious" food astronauts eat in space Space Stew

PIC: The "delicious" food astronauts eat in space

Jan 14th 2013, 2:15 PM 7,887 Views 20 Comments

Yum.

# astronaut - Sunday 6 January, 2013

Pic: This is what Dublin looks like from space Space

Pic: This is what Dublin looks like from space

Jan 6th 2013, 11:45 AM 28,082 Views 51 Comments

We’re not half bad looking from far away…

# astronaut - Saturday 24 November, 2012

'We aren't superheroes': An astronaut tells all Life In Space

'We aren't superheroes': An astronaut tells all

Nov 24th 2012, 9:15 AM 4,882 Views 10 Comments

Paolo Nespoli has been to space twice – and thinks that it won’t be long before space tourism is a reality.

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