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Tiangong-2 Space Lab Completes Assembly
Read more →: Tiangong-2 Space Lab Completes AssemblyBEIJING, Apr. 18 (China Space News) — According to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, assembly of the…
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Door now open to launch educational hitchhikers on Atlas 5 rockets for free
Read more →: Door now open to launch educational hitchhikers on Atlas 5 rockets for freeCAPE CANAVERAL — United Launch Alliance has begun accepting applications from colleges and universities across the U.S. to…
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Attitude control failures led to break-up of Japanese astronomy satellite
Read more →: Attitude control failures led to break-up of Japanese astronomy satelliteArtist’s concept of Japan’s Hitomi satellite. Credit: JAXA/Akihiro Ikeshita Japan’s Hitomi X-ray observatory was beset by a series…
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Chinese space lab back on Earth after groundbreaking embryo experiment
Read more →: Chinese space lab back on Earth after groundbreaking embryo experimentChinese technicians greet the Shijian 10 landing module after its touchdown Monday in the Inner Mongolia region. Credit:…
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Nigerian President Visited CASC
Read more →: Nigerian President Visited CASCBEIJING, Apr. 18 (China Space News) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari visited China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)…
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Xi Extends Condolences Over Death of Chinese Rocket Expert
Read more →: Xi Extends Condolences Over Death of Chinese Rocket ExpertBEIJING, April 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered condolences to the family of rocket scientist…
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Expandable room installed on space station
Read more →: Expandable room installed on space stationUpdated after BEAM installation. Credit: NASA/Tim Kopra The International Space Station’s robotic arm, under the control of engineers on…
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Delta 4-Heavy passes countdown rehearsal for upcoming NRO launch
Read more →: Delta 4-Heavy passes countdown rehearsal for upcoming NRO launchCAPE CANAVERAL — Successfully put through its countdown paces in a critical pre-flight test Thursday, America’s largest rocket…
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Swiss company to build Vulcan fairings, composite structures
Read more →: Swiss company to build Vulcan fairings, composite structuresArtist’s concept of a Vulcan rocket with a 4-meter payload fairing made by Ruag Space. Credit: ULA United…
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BeiDou Team Receive “You Bring Charm to the World Award’
Read more →: BeiDou Team Receive “You Bring Charm to the World Award’BEIJING, Apr. 14 (China Space News) — This year’s annual You Bring Charm to the World Awards, organized…
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New views of Falcon 9 landing from on-board SpaceX’s drone ship
Read more →: New views of Falcon 9 landing from on-board SpaceX’s drone shipSpaceX has released new photos of last week’s thrilling rocket landing aboard a floating drone ship in the…
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Russian billionaire devotes $100 million to star flight initiative
Read more →: Russian billionaire devotes $100 million to star flight initiativeSTORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS & USED WITH PERMISSION Entrepreneur Yuri Milner, holding up a prototype StarChip spacecraft he hopes…