Tag: Space
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SpaceX’s IPO set to be the biggest ever, making Musk a trillionaire
SpaceX says it plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month, setting the stage for the largest-ever stock market debut and ... -
Spacecraft’s impact changed asteroid’s orbit around the sun in a save-the-Earth test, study finds
An asteroid that NASA used for target practice a few years ago was nudged into a slightly different route around the sun, findings that could help divert a future ... -
China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of three astronauts
China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft yesterday to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China’s space ... -
Chinese astronauts return from space station after delay blamed on debris damage
Three Chinese astronauts returned from their nation’s space station Friday after more than a week’s delay because the return capsule they had planned to use was damaged, likely ... -
Two Macau, Hong Kong astronauts report ‘excellent’ condition during training
Two residents from Macau and Hong Kong were chosen as part of the fourth cohort of reserve astronauts for China’s manned space program last year, and ... -
SpaceX launches the 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket with another win
SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight Monday, successfully making it halfway around the world while releasing mock satellites like last ... -
Scientists get a rare peek inside of an exploding star
Scientists for the first time have spotted the insides of a dying star as it exploded, offering a rare peek into stellar evolution. Stars can live for millions ... -
Astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after five months at the International Space Station
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to relieve the stuck test pilots of Boeing’s Starliner. ... -
China eyes lasers to counter Musk’s Starlink network
Stealth submarines fitted with space-shooting lasers, supply-chain sabotage and custom-built attack satellites armed with ion thrusters. Those are just some of the strategies Chinese scientists have ... -
Launch of ‘Macau Science 2’ scheduled for 2028: MUST
Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) announced earlier this week its plan to launch a second homegrown satellite, “Macau Science 2,” by 2028. Zhang Keke, ... -
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus. Its uncontrolled entry was confirmed by both the ... -
Space ‘Macau Science 2’ set for launch in 2027
The “Macau Science 2” satellite project is set to be completed and launched by the end of 2027. The plan was revealed yesterday by Zhang Keke, ... -
China launches three astronauts to replace crew on Chinese space station
China has launched three astronauts into space to replace the crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station, marking a further step in the country’s ambitions for ... -
Beijing reveals new team of astronauts for station launch
China announced yesterday the members of a three-person crew that will be launched to its space station as part of its growing exploration of space. The ... -
India docks two satellites in space, a milestone for its scientific ambitions
India docked two satellites in space yesterday to become the fourth nation in the world to achieve the mission, officials said, in an ambitious milestone in ... -
New crew has arrived at space station in sign of growing influence in space field
A Chinese space ship carrying a three-person crew docked with its orbiting space station Tuesday as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space ... -
Beijing’s ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting station today
China said all systems are ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early today, the latest mission to make the country a ... -
Billionaire attempts first private spacewalk
First came space tourism. Now comes an even bigger thrill for the monied masses: spacewalking. The stage is set for the first private spacewalk today. Tech ... -
Crew of NASA’s earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year
The crew of a NASA mission to Mars emerged from their craft after a yearlong voyage that never left Earth. The four volunteer crew members spent ... -
Japan successfully launches an advanced Earth observation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket
Japan successfully deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new flagship H3 rocket yesterday. The H3 ... -
China calls on scientists of all nations to study lunar samples, but notes obstacle with the US
China’s space officials said yesterday they welcomed scientists from around the world to apply to study the lunar rock samples that the Chang’e 6 probe brought ... -
Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world’s first samples from the far side of the moon
China’s Chang’e 6 probe returned on Earth yesterday with rock and soil samples from the little-explored far side of the moon in a global first. The ... -
Macau payload specialist selected for manned space mission
Macau has secured a spot among nine other astronauts selected to take part in the upcoming manned space missions for the country. The selection process for ... -
Craft unfurls China’s flag on the far side of the moon and lifts off with lunar rocks
China said its lunar spacecraft unfurled the country’s red and gold flag for the first time on the far side of the moon before part of ... -
Chinese spacecraft lands on moon’s far side to collect rocks in growing space rivalry with US
A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon yesterday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the ... -
China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon
China last week launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences ... -
1986 Soviets launch space station Mir
The Soviets have opened a new phase in space exploration with the launch of the world’s biggest space station, Mir. The successful launch of Mir comes ... -
Macau is leaving HK behind in space race
As I write this I am still mesmerized by the amazing fully immersive video, sound and “vibrational” experience called SPACE that had its grand gala opening ... -
2004 Nasa rover looks for water on Mars
The second of two Nasa rovers sent to explore Mars has landed on the surface of the planet, where it will look for signs of water. ... -
Japan joins an elite club by landing on the moon. What are others doing?
Japan landed a spacecraft on the moon Saturday, an attempt at the world’s first “pinpoint lunar landing.” The milestone puts Japan in a club previously occupied ... -
China says it will launch its next lunar explorer in the first half of this year
China’s space agency said yesterday that its latest lunar explorer had arrived at the launch site in preparation for a mission to the moon in the ... -
MUST space scientist: Commodifying space technology relies on threshold
The gradual lowering of the threshold to accessing space technology will help in commodifying the science, which should happen soon, Chair Professor Zong Qiugang, director of ... -
Austrian space expert emphasizes Macau’s effort in helping to ‘look into Earth’
An expert on the application of space magnetometers, Dr. Werner Magnes, deputy director, Space Research Institute of Austrian Academy of Sciences, reiterated the special nature of ... -
Three astronauts return to Earth after 6-month stay on China’s space station
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth yesterday morning after six months aboard China’s orbiting space station. Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao emerged in good ... -
China sends its youngest-ever crew to space as it seeks to put astronauts on moon before 2030
China launched its youngest-ever crew for its orbiting space station yesterday as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon before 2030. The Shenzhou 17 spacecraft ...
