aerospace

SpaceX set to take four astronauts to ISS Thursday

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- SpaceX is preparing to carry four astronauts to a crowded International Space Station on Thursday,…

India hails ‘game-changer’ French jets as China tensions soar

by Didier Lauras with Jalees Andrabi in New Delhi AMBALA, India (AFP) -- India's defence minister hailed the formal commissioning…

Russia plans rocket tests, lunar programme resumption

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Sunday put a brave face on the loss of its space travel monopoly, saying…

Weather iffy for SpaceX astronaut launch

WASHINGTON D.C., United States (AFP) — Aside from a threat of bad weather, NASA and SpaceX confirmed Monday that everything…

NASA, SpaceX target historic spaceflight despite pandemic

by Ivan Couronne Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON DC, United States (AFP) NASA and SpaceX said Friday they were pressing ahead with plans…

Astronauts land back on Earth transformed by pandemic

  by Christopher RICKLETON Agence France Presse Two NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut on Friday made a safe return…

After backing HS2 rail, Johnson mulls Heathrow runway

By Ben PERRY Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Having backed Britain's proposed high-speed railway HS2, Boris Johnson is under…

SpaceX announces partnership to send four tourists into deep orbit

by Ivan Couronne Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- SpaceX announced a new partnership Tuesday to send four tourists…

Boeing reports first loss since 1997 as MAX costs rise to $18.6 billion

by John BIERS NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Boeing reported its first annual loss in more than two decades…

China launches powerful rocket in boost for 2020 Mars mission

by Jing Xuan TENG Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China Friday launched one of the world's most powerful rockets in…

Europe marks 40th anniversary of first Ariane rocket launch

  by Juliette Collen  PARIS, France (AFP) -- The first Ariane space rocket lifted off over the forests of French…

NASA and SpaceX hope for manned mission to ISS in early 2020

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- SpaceX could launch US astronauts to the International Space Station as early as next…

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