Only 338 people who passed the stringent selection process have been recruited as astronauts since 1959

The last announcement about Nasa’s Mars work revealed proof of running water on the Red Planet 

More commonly held careers such as actor, vet and dancer also made the top 10, as did ‘becoming my own boss’

Scott Kelly just broke the record for the longest time spent in space by an American astronaut

Lap of the Planet is due to air in March with two other space spin-offs planned

NASA representiatives have called the singer 'insensitive' for featuring the clip

As China eyes a manned mission to the Moon, Nasa’s Curiosity has found proof that there was once water – and thus potentially simple life – on the Red Planet

35-year-old completed challenge today after gruelling 500-mile ride in 'vicious' conditions

A failure in the coolant system last Wednesday led to the shutting down of all nonessential systems, though Nasa reports the astronauts are safe and comfortable

State television showed images of the rocket blasting off and returning

China has reported landing its Jade Rabbit rover on the moon, in the first soft landing of a rover in nearly four decades today, the latest step in the country's ambitious space programme.

Nasa said crew are safe and experts are working to troubleshoot the problem

The US pop star will sing a track at zero gravity for a music festival in 2015

It takes an extraordinary physique, high IQ, and years of training to become a bona-fide space-travelling astronaut. But if that rules you out there are plenty of 'experiments' needing volunteers to boldly go where erm, other people might not really want to...

Classical trumpeter Alison Balsom has been named artist of the year at this year's Gramophone Classical Music Awards - becoming the first British woman to win the prize.

Volunteers will be paid £3,000 a month to stay in bed for 24 hours a day