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Justin the space robot could be the solution for space repairs

Berlin - Similar to NASA's Robonaut, Justin the space robot, part of research by the Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics at DLR, the German Aerospace Center, could be the wave of the future for outer space mechanical repairs of satellites in orbit.

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UK company to build Sun satellite

British industry will lead the production of Solar Orbiter, a spacecraft that will travel closer to the Sun than any satellite to date.

VIDEO: Gravity twins set to orbit Moon

Twin satellites are due to go into orbit around the Moon this weekend with the intention of mapping its gravity.

Swiss satellite will clean up space junk

Swiss scientists plan to launch a "janitor satellite" specially designed to get rid of space junk, the orbiting debris that can seriously damage satellites and manned space ships.

Swiss Satellite Disposes of Space Junk

Scientists warn that the amount of space debris orbiting the planet has reached a dangerously high level. But a new miniature satellite has been designed to clean up this cosmic clutter -- by the paragons of tidiness themselves, the Swiss.

Vega launcher makes first flight

Europe's new 30m-tall Vega rocket has launched on its first flight from Kourou in French Guiana, on a mission to put nine small satellites in orbit.