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The personal items the Artemis II crew are taking to the Moon
The crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.
The personal items the Artemis II crew are taking to the Moon
The crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.
Behind the scenes: Astronaut training for Nasa’s moon mission
Training for the Artemis II flight took place at the Johnson Space Center in Texas, and began soon after the crew was named in 2023.
Inside Nasa's moon spacesuit lab ahead of Artemis launch
The Artemis II spacesuits are designed to protect the astronauts during launch and landing, as well as possible emergency scenarios.
Concerns over £166k cost of rehoming bats
Concerns have been raised over the cost of two bat houses being built next to the M5.
BBC Inside Science
Humans are returning to the Moon - hear about it on the BBC's space podcast, 13 Minutes
First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters
From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.
First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters
From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.
First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters
From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.
'We have the ultimate trust in each other,' Artemis II commander says
Nasa's Artemis II crew have been taking questions from quarantine ahead of their Moon mission.
Bid for £1m to enhance 'treasured' landscape
A series of improvements to the North Wessex Downs are on the cards if the funding bid succeeds.
Watch: Iconic global landmarks turn off lights for Earth Hour
France's Eiffel Tower and Barcelona's Sagrada Familia Basilica were among the famous global landmarks that went dark for an hour on Saturday night.
Call out to volunteers to take part in bug survey
Buglife says Kent, Surrey and Sussex forms one of the UK's richest regions for insect variety.
Exclusion zone set up to protect endangered birds
An area for nesting birds on the Isle of Man has been cordoned off to protect endangered species.
The first colour photo of Earth from the Moon
Witness History tells the story of the Apollo 8 mission in 1968.
How Cornwall is helping Nasa's deep space mission
Nasa is on track to launch its Artemis II mission in April which will be tracked by Goonhilly Earth Station, near Helston.
Released beavers settle after year of ups and downs
The BBC speaks to conservationists a year after beavers were released at a nature reserve in Dorset.
BBC Inside Science
A nuclear-powered spacecraft promises deeper and more explorative space travel.
BBC Inside Science
A nuclear-powered spacecraft promises deeper and more explorative space travel.
Weekly quiz: What sneaky snack was this bird of prey seen carrying?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
Owner blocks 'Rainham volcano' fix, council says
Repeated fires at Arnolds Field in Launders Lane, Rainham, have plagued residents for years.
Trail hunt ban moves closer as consultation begins
Animal welfare campaigners welcome a "pivotal moment" in the move towards a ban on trail hunting.
England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather
Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment.
England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather
Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment.
Returning ospreys avoid last season's love drama
CJ7 returned last year to find male 022 had spent a few days in the nest with a new female.
Two women, two different continents - but they've the same problem with their farms
Two farmers from Northern Ireland and Rwanda share their experiences and build a friendship.
Dogs became man's best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find
A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.
Endangered butterfly count key to peat bog health
Could counting endangered large heath butterflies be used as an indicator of peatland health?
Ministers confirm heat pump targets as climate plan unveiled
The Scottish government says that it intends to wait until 2035 before ramping up the roll-out of the technology.
Timelapse of Artemis II rollout to launch pad
Nasa's giant Moon rocket has returned to its launch pad for a second time, ahead of a mission to send astronauts around the Moon.
Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive
Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.
Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive
Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.
Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
What are heat pumps and how much do they cost?
The government wants more homes to have heat pumps to cut fossil fuel use and drive down energy bills.
Surprise sighting of pine marten in Cornwall
Kernow Conservation recorded the creature during routine monitoring, staff say.
MP raises Heathrow expansion transport concerns
Windsor MP, Jack Rankin says he backs the idea of a western rail link to Heathrow.
UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms
The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.
UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms
The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.
How an island became ferret free - thanks, in part, to Woody the wonderdog
More than 400 traps were laid across the island in a 4.5m project which featured a specially-trained detection dog called Woody.
Eid moon spotters pass skills to next generation
Families and astronomers gathered in Shipley on Thursday to try and spot a slither the new moon.
World's longest coastal path opens in England
King Charles has inaugurated a new footpath stretching around the entire coast of England.
Nasa's Artemis Moon rocket rolls back to pad for possible April launch
Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
MP raises question in Parliament over fish deaths
Steve Barclay asks why there has been no prosecution after about 900 fish died in Whittlesey.
Second company plans Shetland rocket launch this year
A number of firms hope to use SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst as a launch site for commercial rockets.
Oil firm breaks environmental rules nearly 500 times
Operator Essar has apologised for the breaches committed over four years.
Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps
The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.
Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps
The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.
Natural History Museum overtakes British Museum as UK's top tourist attraction
The venue broke the record for the most visitors to any museum or gallery in a single year.
BBC Inside Science
The UK government announces a 2billion investment in quantum computing.
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