‘Time has come’ for US Space Force, sixth military branch: Pence
by Thomas Watkins Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday unveiled details of plans…
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US Defense chief Mattis supports creation of command dedicated to space
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday he "absolutely" agrees the Pentagon should create…
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NASA poised to launch first spaceship to “touch the Sun”
by Kerry Sheridan Agence France Presse TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- NASA is poised to launch a $1.5 billion…
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Zimbabwe launches space agency
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP)--Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa Tuesday launched a space agency, hailing it as a "milestone" as he campaigns ahead…
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‘Flying brain’ designed to follow German astronaut launches Friday
by Kerry Sheridan Agence France-Presse TAMPA, United States (AFP) - A floating, ball-shaped, artificial intelligence robot, specially trained to…
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The rockets that are pushing the boundaries of space travel
by Ivan Couronne © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)--Friday morning at 5:24 am (0924 GMT), a rocket owned by…
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Look: Trio reach Earth from ISS with football slated for World Cup
by Dana Rysmukhamedova Agence France-Presse Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov made it back to Earth Sunday along with an official match…
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Final Fruit-ier: Thailand plans to send smelly durian into space
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- It's one small step for Thailand, one giant leap for Southeast Asia's smelliest fruit. Thailand…
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‘Surprising’ methane dunes found on Pluto
TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- Pluto is covered with surprising dunes made of methane ice, which have formed relatively recently…
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Two sportscar-sized satellites in orbit to measure Earth’s water
by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A SpaceX rocket Tuesday blasted off a duo of…
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Cement, extreme cold experiments to launch on Orbital cargo ship
by Kerry Sheridan Agence France Presse TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- Food for astronauts, new space gardening gear and an…
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US spacewalkers swap, check coolers ‘Leaky’ and ‘Frosty’
by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Astronomers have observed a galaxy a very distant 13.28…
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