China’s Shenzhou-9 capsule successfully docked with Tiengong-1 and the crew has entered the space module.
The competition heats up: China’s Shenzhou-9 capsule successfully docked with Tiengong-1 today and the crew has entered the space module.
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The X-37b that has been in orbit for the past 15 months successfully returned to Earth in a runway landing today.
The X-37b that has been in orbit for the past 15 months successfully returned to Earth in a runway landing today.
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China has successfully put into orbit its first three person crew, including its first female astronaut, on its first manned space docking mission.
China has successfully put into orbit its first three person crew, including its first female astronaut, on its first manned space docking mission.
Despite the continuing lack of an agreement, Kazakhstan today gave Russia permission to resume launches from the Baikonur spaceport.
Despite the continuing lack of an agreement, Kazakhstan today gave Russia permission to resume launches from the Baikonur spaceport.
Their new as yet unfinished spaceport in Vostochny must appear increasingly important to the Russians.
China’s next manned mission, with one female astronaut aboard, will launch Saturday.
We have a date: China’s next manned mission, with one female astronaut aboard, will launch Saturday.
“The latest data indicate that we are clearly in a new region where things are changing more quickly. It is very exciting. We are approaching the solar system’s frontier.”
Copenhagen Suborbitals: The crazy DIY spaceflight project that just might work.
Copenhagen Suborbitals: The crazy DIY spaceflight project that just might work.
China is in its final preparations for the launch of its next manned mission.
The new colonial movement: China is in its final preparations for the launch of its next manned mission, expected any day now.
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China aims to build a space station around 2020 based on the space rendezvous and docking technology that is currently being tested. Several components will be sent into space separately before being assembled into a space station through a variety of docking procedures.
Mars Odyssey put itself into safe mode on Friday when it detected problems with one of the three reaction wheels used to orient the spacecraft.
Mars Odyssey put itself into safe mode on Friday when it detected problems with one of the three reaction wheels used to orient the spacecraft.
If this space probe goes down, it will make it more difficult to rely data back from Opportunity, now on the Martian surface, and Curiosity, due to land in two months.
The X-37b in orbit for the past fifteen months is set to land this week, possibly even today.
The X-37b in orbit for the past fifteen months is set to land this week, possibly even today.
Taking a look at the test flight planning for Orbital Sciences’ Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo capsule.
Next up: Taking a look at the test flight planning for Orbital Sciences’ Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo capsule.
Due to cost overruns, NASA has cancelled the GEM X-ray telescope.
Due to cost overruns, NASA has cancelled the GEM X-ray telescope.