Space exploration
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Asia
World’s first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space
Wood is more durable in space than on Earth because there’s no water or oxygen that would rot or inflame…
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4 astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing’s capsule trouble
The SpaceX crew of the Dragon spacecraft, from left, cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, pilot Michael Barratt, commander Matthew Dominick and mission…
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Spain
Space comet approaches earth
ADVERTISEMENT A once-in-80,000-year sight will make its closest approach to Earth this weekend before heading into the vast abyss of…
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Capsule carrying 2 Russians and 1 American returns to Earth from space station
In this photo taken from video released by Roscosmos space corporation, the NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson is gifted with flowers…
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Europe’s space ambitions on the right trajectory, ESA Director General says
2024 is seen as a pivotal year for European space policy. The European Space Agency is rolling out its new…
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Travel
From France to the moon: rocket simulator opens in Toulouse
The Cité de l’Espace centre is offering visitors the experience of space travel in a rocket and moon lander simulator.…
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4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Four astronauts headed to the International Space Station on Sunday where they will oversee the arrivals…
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Asia
China’s latest Long March rocket to debut in year of record missions
BEIJING: China’s Long March 12, capable of sending bigger satellites with more functionalities into the Earth’s orbit, is expected to…
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Launch of 4 astronauts to space station bumped to Saturday
Four astronauts will have to wait an extra day to get to space ByMARCIA DUNN August 24, 2023, 11:53 PM…
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Crowds cheer as India launches a lander and rover to explore the moon’s south pole
SRIHARIKOTA, India — An Indian spacecraft blazed its way to the far side of the moon Friday in a follow-up…
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