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The Italian ambassador to Egypt said he hoped that the Italian astronaut's visit to Egypt would help boost cooperation between the two countries in space science.
Italian Ambassador in Cairo Giampaolo Cantini greeted Egypt on hosting the headquarters of the African Space Agency during the current year.
Three astronauts landed back on Earth after a troubled stint on the ISS marred by an air leak and the failure of a rocket set to bring new crew members.
A massive underground lake has been detected for the first time on Mars, raising hopes that more water -- and maybe even life -- exists there.
One of the biggest icebergs on record has broken away from Antarctica, scientists said on Wednesday.
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