First Arab mission to Mars designed to inspire youth
by Dana Moukhallati Agence France-Presse DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — The first Arab space mission to Mars, armed with…
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From space, Russian cosmonauts fight chess grandmaster to a draw
https://youtu.be/uV5AhzVpHaE MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Two Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station played chess against an Earth-bound grandmaster on…
6 years ago
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…
6 years ago
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…
6 years ago
China launch of key new space rocket ‘successful’
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Tuesday successfully launched a new rocket and prototype spacecraft, state media said, in a…
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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…
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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…
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Tugade to cargo owners, consignees: Withdraw overstaying cargoes at MICT, space for incoming cargoes with essential goods amid COVID-19 pandemic needed
(Eagle News)--Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has called on cargo owners and consignees to withdraw overstaying cargoes inside the Manila International…
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NASA suspends work on Moon rocket due to virus
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- NASA said it has suspended work on building and testing the rocket and capsule for…
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NASA names next Mars rover ‘Perseverance’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- NASA on Thursday announced the name of its next Mars rover: Perseverance. It will be…
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Blast off: space minnow Indonesia eyes celestial success
by Peter BRIEGER LUMAJANG, Indonesia (AFP) -- Workers snap the miniature rocket's wings into place as Indonesia's little-known space agency…
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Earth captures new ‘mini moon’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Earth has acquired a second "mini-moon" about the size of a car, according to astronomers…
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