Astronomers reveal 'largest yellow star ever'
Astronomers have spotted the largest yellow star ever observed in our galaxy and 1,300 times larger than the sun.
NASA offers KazCosmos to participate in research projects
KazCosmos, the national space agency of Kazakhstan - will have joint projects with NASA.
American, two Russians back on Earth after half-year in space
Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut on Tuesday landed back on Earth in Kazakhstan after a stay of more than half a year aboard the International Space Station.
Japanese astronaut becomes ISS commander
Astronaut Koichi Wakata has become the first Japanese commander of the International Space Station, according to the country's space agency.
New Baikonur Head appointed
Evgeniy Anissimov, the ex Head of Baikonur cosmodrome, resigned mid-February “for personal reasons”.
We have no plans to abandon Baikonur: First Vice Director General of Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
He emphasized that following the launch of Vostochny Russia “will enjoy certain freedom of maneuvers”.
China's Jade Rabbit rover comes 'back to life': officials
China's troubled Jade Rabbit lunar rover has survived a bitterly cold 14-day lunar night, officials said Thursday, prompting hopes it can be repaired after suffering a malfunction last month.
Mars 'jelly doughnut' rock intrigues scientists
A strange rock that looks like a jelly doughnut has appeared on Mars, and scientists are closer to figuring out how it got there.
Russia defines rights of Roskosmos representative operating in Kazakhstan as part of Russia’s Embassy
Among other things, he will be vested with rights to study Kazakhstan’s programs of space cooperation with other nations.
Baiterek space project requires Kazakhstan to enter MTCR
Implementation of Baiterek project that involves launches of Russian-Ukrainian carrier rocket Zenit from Baikonur Cosmodrome might start in several years.
Earthly politicians seek roadmap for space exploration
Seeking to boldly go where few politicians have gone before, more than 30 space-faring nations gathered Thursday to map out ways to pool mankind's efforts to explore the stars.
Kazakhstan developing space tourism
Kazakhstan-based Diamond Trans has invested about $1 million to start the Space Harbor project that will feature trade and entertainment zones, hotels and office space.
Astronauts poised for second spacewalk to repair station
Two American astronauts prepared to step out Tuesday on a rare Christmas Eve spacewalk to wrap up repairs to the cooling system at the International Space Station, NASA said.
Kazakhstan-born Mitalipov among Nature's Top 10 scientists of 2013
Kazakhstan-born Shoukhrat Mitalipov is among the Top 10 scientists, who have made the most significant breakthroughs this year.
Brazil, China to make new satellite launch in 2014
Brazil and China will launch a new joint environmental monitoring satellite next year to replace one which failed to enter orbit earlier this month, Communications Minister Paulo Bernardo said Tuesday.
China's Jade Rabbit rover sends first moon photos
China's Jade Rabbit rover sent back its first pictures from the moon, as officials on Monday lauded the first lunar soft landing in nearly four decades as a step forward for "mankind as a whole".
NASA mulls spacewalks to fix space station
A series of spacewalks might be necessary to fix a breakdown in the equipment cooling system aboard the International Space Station, NASA said Friday.
China's first lunar rover to land on moon Saturday
A space module carrying China's first lunar rover is scheduled to land on the moon Saturday evening, state media said, in a huge step for the Asian superpower's ambitious space programme.
Russia and Kazakhstan agree to resume Proton-M launches from Baikonur
Russia has agreed with Kazakhstan to resume Proton-M rocket launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Kazakhstan offers Russia to develop new cooperation program for Baikanur
Kazakhstan has offered Russia to develop a new cooperation program for Baikanur Cosmodrome to be implemented until 2030.