Tag: space
SpaceX Ignored US Regulator’s Warnings Before 2020 Starship Launch
SpaceX went through with launching a prototype of its Starship reusable spacecraft last December despite being warned at least twice by the Federal Aviation...
China to Send 1st Crewed Mission to New Space Station on Thursday – Space...
China plans to send three astronauts aboard the Shenzhou-12 manned spacecraft to its new orbital station on June 17, Ji Qiming, an assistant director...
Roscosmos Can Help Hungary, Thailand, Tunisia, Indonesia Send Astronauts to Space Station
Russian state space corporation Roscosmos is negotiating a spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS) on board the Russian Soyuz spacecraft by representatives of...
South Korea to Support Private Companies Developing Solid Fuel Spaceships
The South Korean government will begin supporting the production of solid fuel spaceships by the private sector by 2024 in an effort to enrich...
Russia Could Launch 1st Lunar Mission in Early 2022
Russia could launch the first Russian spacecraft to the moon after a 45-year hiatus in early 2022, Dmitry Rogozin, the chief of Russian space...
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Successfully Places SXM-8 Satellite Into Orbit
The US-based company SpaceX on Sunday launched a SXM-8 communication satellite for the US broadcasting firm SiriusXM and successfully put it into orbit.
A Falcon...
Worms to be shipped to space to help shed light on human muscle loss
Hundreds of tiny worms are set to blast off to the International Space Station (ISS) to help scientists understand more about human muscle loss...
Russia to Acquire 2 Soyuz Rockets for Tourist Space Flight By 2024
Russian spacecraft manufacturer Energia said on Tuesday it has signed a contract with space company Glavkosmos — both subsidiaries of Russia's state space agency...
International discussions raised on asteroid mining after spacecraft sent into space
A prototype space mining spacecraft was sent into its planned orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province. Experiments will...
CARD-Ghana advocates space for women and girls empowerment
The Community Aid for Rural Development (CARD-Ghana), a non-governmental organisation, has urged stakeholders to ensure the effective participation of young women...
US-Made Water Processor System Breaks Down on ISS – NASA
The water processor mechanism has got out of order on the US segment of the International Space Station (ISS), with the crew members planning...
Amazon founder’s space firm in 15th successful test of reusable rocket
(dpa) - Blue Origin, the private space company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has launched a reusable rocket successfully for the 15th time.
"Blue...
Trio of space travellers blast off for rendezvous with space station
(dpa) - Three astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station (ISS) after their rocket took off punctually from the Russian spaceport...
Bharti Airtel enters IoT space with eSIM technology
Indian technology giant, Bharti Airtel has launched an integrated Internet of Things (IoT) platform on the back of its eSIM technology.
The service promises a...
Home gardens bloom under lockdown in Zimbabwe township despite limited space
By Tafara Mugwara
As people cut back on spending and become more conscious about healthy eating during the coronavirus...
Iran plans to launch 5 satellites into space by year end
Iran plans to send five satellites into space by the end of current Iranian calendar year, ending on March 20, 2021, official IRNA news...
Oil prices slump amid mounting storage fears
Oil prices suffered heavy losses on Monday amid fears over a growing scarcity of oil storage space as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on...
Iran receives signals from Noor satellite
Several stations across Iran have received signals from the Noor 1 (Light 1) satellite that was launched into space on Wednesday, Tasnim news agency...
NASA and SpaceX to launch first crewed mission to space
NASA announced on Friday to launch its first SpaceX crewed flight to the International Space Station (ISS) on May 27.
NASA astronauts...
New infrastructure expands space for innovative development
By Daniel Zhang
A meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held earlier this...
Iran fails to launch satellite into space
Iran failed on Sunday to put the indigenous satellite Zafar into orbit, state IRINN TV reported.
The homemade satellite carrier Simorgh launched...
Russia sends 34 British communication satellites to space
A Russian carrier rocket delivered 34 communication satellites of British company OneWeb into orbit on Friday, the Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said.
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Iran installs rocket to carry satellite to space
Iran on Thursday completed installation of an indigenous rocket intended to carry an Iranian satellite to space soon, an Iranian minister said.
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NATO includes space as new operational domain amid divergences on future development
Foreign ministers of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) agreed to include space as its new operational domain alongside air, land, sea and cyber,...
ICON satellite to study boundary between Earth’s atmospheres, space
Inside the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere, billions of negatively charged electrons bounce freely for long periods of time before being tamed by positive...
Finally, US Returning to the Moon and on to Mars: Joins China
Finally, the USA is planning on returning to space in a big way. If President Trump implements his just announced space program he will...
Greece Makes A Statement with Its New Satellite Launch
A new Hellas Sat satellite was successfully launched this week strengthening Greece's presence in space, as the country is exploring economic benefits in all...
Russia to Start Posting Billboards in Space
A Russian startup has just revealed plans to place massive billboards in the space, which might cover a potential audience of 7 billion on...
NASA’s Insight throws more light on Mars
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) sent off InSight, its robotic lander, from the central coast of California at pre-dawn on Saturday...
China Plans On Core Module Launch of Its Space Station by 2020
China will launch the core module of its space station around 2020, an insider disclosed recently, adding that the country has entered the...