Space-X lobs Spanish military satellite into orbit
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Elon Musk's Space-X sent a Spanish military satellite into orbit Thursday in a hitch-less liftoff…
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Russia jails four for embezzling millions from cosmodrome project
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Wednesday jailed three men and a woman for up to 8 years for embezzling…
8 years ago
Andromeda galaxy was formed in ‘recent’ star crash: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The Milky Way's neighboring galaxy, Andromeda, was formed in a colossal crash between two smaller star…
8 years ago
SpaceX launches world’s most powerful rocket toward Mars
CAPE CANAVERAL, United States (AFP) -- The world's most powerful rocket, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, blasted off Tuesday on its highly anticipated maiden…
8 years ago
Russia to start offering spacewalks for tourists
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia is planning to send paying tourists on the International Space Station out on spacewalks for…
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Europe claims 100 million users for Galileo satnav system
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The Galileo satellite navigation system, Europe's rival to the United States' GPS, has nearly 100 million…
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SpaceX blasts off Luxembourg government satellite
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- SpaceX on Wednesday blasted off a four-ton secure military communications satellite called GovSat-1, a partnership…
8 years ago
Gasps and awe as “super blue blood moon” rises over erupting Philippine volcano
by Ayee Macaraig Agence France Presse LIGAO, Philippines (AFP) -- Filipinos sheltering from the erupting Mayon volcano gasped in delight…
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Ariane 5 satellites in orbit but not in right location
by Fred Farine Agence France-Presse KOUROU, France (AFP) -- Two commercial satellites have been placed in orbit by an Ariane…
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SpaceX performs first ‘static fire’ of Falcon Heavy rocket
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- SpaceX on Wednesday test-fired its Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time in a launch…
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Black NASA astronaut is replaced in sudden crew shuffle
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Jeanette Epps, 46, a former CIA agent turned astronaut, was about to become the first…
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Deep, buried glaciers spotted on Mars
by Kerry Sheridan Agence France Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Buried glaciers have been spotted on Mars, offering new…
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