https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A massive underground lake has been detected for the first time on Mars by an Italian-led team, raising hopes that more water -- and maybe even life -- exists there, international astronomers said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20180726/italian-researchers-discover-huge-liquid-lake-on-mars Thu, 26 Jul 2018 10:57:17 +0200 italian-researchers-discover-huge-liquid-lake-on-mars The Italian space agency says there's a slim chance that China's Tiangong-1 space station will hit Italy when it falls out of the sky sometime in the next week. https://www.thelocal.it/20180327/china-tiangong-1-space-station-italy Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:26:41 +0200 china-tiangong-1-space-station-italy Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli returned to Earth on Thursday after 139 days in space. https://www.thelocal.it/20171214/italian-astronaut-paolo-nespoli-returns-to-earth-after-139-days-in-space Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:52:23 +0100 italian-astronaut-paolo-nespoli-returns-to-earth-after-139-days-in-space Roma legend Francesco Totti's iconic number 10 shirt, which he wore for the final time on May 28th, has been launched into space, the Serie A club said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20170803/out-of-this-world-roma-legend-tottis-final-shirt-launched-into-space Thu, 03 Aug 2017 11:13:28 +0200 out-of-this-world-roma-legend-tottis-final-shirt-launched-into-space Ever wondered how you wash, shampoo your hair or even clip your nails in space? All these questions are answered in a virtual tour of the International Space Station bathroom by Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. https://www.thelocal.it/20150506/italian-astronaut-demonstrates-how-to-wash-in-space Wed, 06 May 2015 18:27:59 +0200 italian-astronaut-demonstrates-how-to-wash-in-space Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has had the pleasure of tasting the first ever espresso brewed in space, thanks to a pioneering coffee machine made to operate in such extreme conditions. https://www.thelocal.it/20150505/italian-astronaut-has-first-espresso-in-space Tue, 05 May 2015 12:33:39 +0200 italian-astronaut-has-first-espresso-in-space Following complaints from Italian astronauts about the lack of decent coffee on the job, manufacturer Lavazza has teamed up with an Italian engineering company to send its signature espresso into outer space. https://www.thelocal.it/20140613/video-lavazza-to-send-isspresso-coffee-into-space Fri, 13 Jun 2014 19:21:00 +0200 video-lavazza-to-send-isspresso-coffee-into-space The head of Italy's space agency submitted his resignation on Friday after a scandal over dubious expenses including hiring as a consultant a former tango dancer with no apparent aerospace credentials. https://www.thelocal.it/20140207/space-boss-quits-over-tango-dancer-scandal Fri, 07 Feb 2014 17:53:19 +0100 space-boss-quits-over-tango-dancer-scandal Italy is preparing to send its first female astronaut into space. Speaking ahead of the mission, which is planned for November this year, Samantha Cristoforetti described it as “another great adventure for Italy in space”. https://www.thelocal.it/20140127/italy-to-send-first-female-astronaut-into-space Mon, 27 Jan 2014 13:23:00 +0100 italy-to-send-first-female-astronaut-into-space Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano on Wednesday recounted the terrifying minutes last month when he felt he was drowning in his spacesuit after it sprang a still unexplained leak during a spacewalk. https://www.thelocal.it/20130821/italian-astronaut-tells-of-spacewalk-drowning-horror Wed, 21 Aug 2013 13:21:00 +0200 italian-astronaut-tells-of-spacewalk-drowning-horror Stargazers in Italy were treated to an unusual spectacle on Monday night when a newly discovered star explosion shone at maximum brightness, enough to be visible to the naked eye. https://www.thelocal.it/20130820/video-italians-dazzled-by-star-explosion Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:13:00 +0200 video-italians-dazzled-by-star-explosion The US space agency said on Tuesday it is launching a second investigation into a leaking helmet that forced an abrupt halt to an Italian astronaut's spacewalk last week. https://www.thelocal.it/20130723/nasa-launches-probe-into-failed-spacewalk Tue, 23 Jul 2013 19:40:39 +0200 nasa-launches-probe-into-failed-spacewalk NASA cut short a spacewalk at the International Space Station on Tuesday after an Italian astronaut discovered water leaking in his helmet, puzzling engineers as to the cause. https://www.thelocal.it/20130716/nasa-calls-off-italians-spacewalk-after-glitch Tue, 16 Jul 2013 18:05:00 +0200 nasa-calls-off-italians-spacewalk-after-glitch Astronaut Luca Parmitano became the first Italian to walk in space on Tuesday, nearly six weeks after arriving at the International Space Station. https://www.thelocal.it/20130709/italys-first-spacewalker-filmed-live-by-nasa Tue, 09 Jul 2013 18:55:00 +0200 italys-first-spacewalker-filmed-live-by-nasa Luca Parmitano landed in space this morning, just over five-and-a-half hours after taking off from Kazakhstan. He's the youngest astronaut to be given a long-duration International Space Station mission and the first Italian to walk in space. https://www.thelocal.it/20130530/meet-the-first-italian-astronaut-to-walk-in-space Thu, 30 May 2013 13:34:00 +0200 meet-the-first-italian-astronaut-to-walk-in-space