16 May 2013
The launch of Skylab in 1973 ushered in the era of the space station. Since then, astronauts have had to grapple with the challenges of life away from Earth. Read more...
In Depth | 27 February 2013
It would solve our energy needs overnight. But with huge technological and financial challenges, can space-based solar power ever take off?
Space Station | 17 February 2013
As a reader of BBC Future, you have a stake in a satellite that will be launched later this year. Now, we want you to name it. Read more...
Space Station | 6 August 2012
Mobile phones have touched and changed almost every part of our lives. Now they are heading into space. Read more...
