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ON THIS DAY: Apollo 11 lands on the Moon in historic first (1969)

On this Day July 20, 2026 at 09:54

On 20 July 1969, NASA achieved one of the greatest milestones in human history when the Apollo 11 lunar module successfully landed on the...

Artemis II mission moves closer as rocket arrives at launch pad

International January 18, 2026 at 11:40

Rocket moved to launch pad Nasa's mega rocket has been moved to the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, as the final preparations get underway...

ON THIS DAY: First photograph of the Moon, probably (1839)

On this Day January 2, 2026 at 15:04

On this day in 1839, Louis Daguerre- one of the earliest pioneers of photography- is thought to have taken the first-ever photograph of the...

ON THIS DAY: Apollo 8 Christmas Eve message from orbit (1968)

Exclusive December 24, 2025 at 13:14

On Christmas Eve, December 24, 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 became the first humans to orbit the Moon- and delivered one of the most memorable...

The moon is getting a GPS-like navigation system

Life May 12, 2025 at 15:47

The system is aimed at making lunar missions as intuitive as a drive across town with apps such as Google Maps or Waze. Spanish technology...

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Cyprus August 4, 2026 at 14:00

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Cyprus August 4, 2026 at 13:57

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Cyprus Airways strengthens maintenance partnership with Bird Aviation

Cyprus August 4, 2026 at 13:39

Cyprus Airways has signed an agreement with Bird Aviation for the provision of heavy maintenance services, further strengthening the successful cooperation between the two companies and reaffirming the airline’s commitment to safety,...