In space, the US sees a rival in China
by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- During the Cold War, US eyes were riveted on…
7 years ago
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China lands probe on far side of moon: state TV
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A Chinese lunar rover landed on the far side of the moon on Thursday, in a…
7 years ago
Elon Musk’s SpaceX set to raise $500 mn: report
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX plans to raise $500 million to help launch its…
8 years ago
S. Korea successfully tests space rocket engine
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea on Wednesday successfully conducted a rocket engine test launch, news reports said, paving…
8 years ago
Cheers as Mars InSight spacecraft lands on Red Planet
by Laurent BANGUET / with Kerry SHERIDAN in Tampa Agence France-Presse PASADENA, United States (AFP) -- Cheers and applause erupted…
8 years ago
Before Mars landing, a nail-biting ‘six and a half minutes of terror’
by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France Presse TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- A spacecraft that cost nearly a billion dollars…
8 years ago
NASA counts down to landing of Martian quake-sensor, InSight
by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France Presse TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- NASA is counting down to a nail-biting touchdown Monday…
8 years ago
Silent plane with no moving parts makes ‘historic’ flight
by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The blue glowing jets of science fiction spacecraft came a step…
8 years ago
First supply trip to space since Soyuz failure poised to launch
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A US spaceship loaded with supplies for the International Space Station is poised to launch…
8 years ago
Lockheed Martin unveils its lunar lander concept vehicle
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin, responding to NASA's plans to renew the exploration of the…
8 years ago
SpaceX announces new plan to send tourist around Moon
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- SpaceX on Thursday announced a new plan to launch a tourist around the…
8 years ago
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