China envisions moon base after far-side success
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China will seek to establish an international lunar base one day, possibly using 3D printing technology…
7 years ago
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Elon Musk shows off prototype of Mars-bound rocket, Starship
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has unveiled the first pictures of a retro-looking, steely rocket called…
7 years ago
China’s probe sends panoramic image of moon’s far side
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's lunar probe has sent the first panoramic image of its landing site since its historic…
7 years ago
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
NASA spacecraft survives risky encounter with faraway world
TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- An unmanned NASA spacecraft sent a signal back to Earth Tuesday that it successfully made…
7 years ago
NASA spaceship zooms toward farthest world ever photographed
by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France Presse TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- A NASA spaceship is zooming toward the farthest, and…
7 years ago
Virgin Galactic reaches space for first time
by Gene Blevins Agence France Presse MOJAVE, United States (AFP) -- Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity, flew higher than it…
8 years ago
Virgin Galactic’s new flight test to soar closer to edge of space
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Virgin Galactic is preparing for a new flight test Thursday that aims to fly higher…
8 years ago
NASA’s Voyager 2 reaches interstellar space
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- NASA's Voyager 2 probe has left the protective bubble around the Sun and is flying…
8 years ago
NASA’s InSight lander ‘hears’ wind on Mars
TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- Humans can now hear the haunting, low rumble of wind on Mars for the first…
8 years ago
China launches rover for first far side of the moon landing
by Ryan MCMORROW Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China launched a rover early Saturday destined to land on…
8 years ago
SpaceX launches cargo, but fails to land rocket
by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France Presse TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- SpaceX on Wednesday blasted off its unmanned Dragon cargo…
8 years ago
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