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SpaceX Dragon Cargo Capsule Returns to Earth After CRS-31 Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule successfully undocked from the International Space Station on December 16, 2024, as part of the CRS-31 mission. Carrying thousands of pounds of research materials and supplies, the spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of Florida on December 17. Dragon remains the only cargo spacecraft capable of safely...
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SpaceX Launches Tiny Sea Creatures, Experimental Toothpaste, Solar Panels to ISS
SpaceX launched thousands of tiny sea creatures to the International Space Station, along with a plaque-fighting toothpaste experiment and powerful solar panels.
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China's Space Test Hits Snag With Capsule 'Anomaly'
The cargo capsule was not designed to transport astronauts, only equipment. The device, developed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, is an experimental prototype.
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Russia Scraps Robot Fedor After Space Odyssey
Fedor, or Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research, was built to assist space station astronauts.
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China's Tiangong Space Lab Mostly Burns Up on Re-Entry in South Pacific
China's defunct Tiangong 1 space station mostly burned up on re-entry Monday into the atmosphere over the central South Pacific.
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China Plans To Set Up Robot Station On The Moon: State Media
China is planning to establish a robot station on the moon to conduct bigger and more complicated experimental research on lunar geography, a media report said today.
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China Plans To Land Probes On Far Side Of Moon, Mars By 2020
China vowed Tuesday to speed up the development of its space industry as it set out its plans to become the first country to soft land a probe on the far side of the moon, around 2018, and launch its first Mars probe by 2020.
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China Launches Manned Mission To Experimental Space Station
China launched a pair of astronauts into space Monday on a mission to dock with an experimental space station and remain aboard for 30 days in preparation for the start of operations by a full-bore facility six years from now.
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China To Launch Its Longest-Ever Manned Space Mission Tomorrow
China is ready for its longest-ever manned space mission with a spacecraft carrying two astronauts set to lift off on Monday to dock with an experimental lab for a month-long stay under the Communist giant's ambitious plans to establish its own permanent space station by 2022.
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China To Launch Second Space Lab Module, Another Manned Mission
China will launch its second experimental space laboratory late on Thursday and another manned space mission next month, the government said, part of a broader plan to have a permanent manned space station in service around 2022.
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Prototype Space Station Module Inflated On NASA's Second Try
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station on Saturday inflated an experimental fabric module that may provide a less expensive and safer option for housing crews during long stays in space, a NASA TV broadcast showed.
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Experimental Inflatable Module Attached To Space Station
A NASA ground-control team on Saturday used a robot arm to unpack an expandable module and attach it to the International Space Station, setting the stage for a novel test of a habitat for astronauts, researchers and even tourists.
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China Eyes First Space Station by Around 2022
China expects to establish its first space station by around 2022, building upon the experience of an experimental module already in orbit, state media said on Wednesday.
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International Space Station 'farm' bears fruit
Astronauts are growing vegetables in an experimental greenhouse named 'Lada' aboard the International Space Station (ISS) that are safe to eat.
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China launches first experimental module for future space station
China on Thursday launched an experimental module to lay the groundwork for a future space station, underscoring its ambitions to become a major space power.
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SpaceX Dragon Cargo Capsule Returns to Earth After CRS-31 Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule successfully undocked from the International Space Station on December 16, 2024, as part of the CRS-31 mission. Carrying thousands of pounds of research materials and supplies, the spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of Florida on December 17. Dragon remains the only cargo spacecraft capable of safely...
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SpaceX Launches Tiny Sea Creatures, Experimental Toothpaste, Solar Panels to ISS
SpaceX launched thousands of tiny sea creatures to the International Space Station, along with a plaque-fighting toothpaste experiment and powerful solar panels.
-
China's Space Test Hits Snag With Capsule 'Anomaly'
The cargo capsule was not designed to transport astronauts, only equipment. The device, developed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, is an experimental prototype.
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Russia Scraps Robot Fedor After Space Odyssey
Fedor, or Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research, was built to assist space station astronauts.
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China's Tiangong Space Lab Mostly Burns Up on Re-Entry in South Pacific
China's defunct Tiangong 1 space station mostly burned up on re-entry Monday into the atmosphere over the central South Pacific.
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China Plans To Set Up Robot Station On The Moon: State Media
China is planning to establish a robot station on the moon to conduct bigger and more complicated experimental research on lunar geography, a media report said today.
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China Plans To Land Probes On Far Side Of Moon, Mars By 2020
China vowed Tuesday to speed up the development of its space industry as it set out its plans to become the first country to soft land a probe on the far side of the moon, around 2018, and launch its first Mars probe by 2020.
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China Launches Manned Mission To Experimental Space Station
China launched a pair of astronauts into space Monday on a mission to dock with an experimental space station and remain aboard for 30 days in preparation for the start of operations by a full-bore facility six years from now.
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China To Launch Its Longest-Ever Manned Space Mission Tomorrow
China is ready for its longest-ever manned space mission with a spacecraft carrying two astronauts set to lift off on Monday to dock with an experimental lab for a month-long stay under the Communist giant's ambitious plans to establish its own permanent space station by 2022.
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China To Launch Second Space Lab Module, Another Manned Mission
China will launch its second experimental space laboratory late on Thursday and another manned space mission next month, the government said, part of a broader plan to have a permanent manned space station in service around 2022.
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Prototype Space Station Module Inflated On NASA's Second Try
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station on Saturday inflated an experimental fabric module that may provide a less expensive and safer option for housing crews during long stays in space, a NASA TV broadcast showed.
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Experimental Inflatable Module Attached To Space Station
A NASA ground-control team on Saturday used a robot arm to unpack an expandable module and attach it to the International Space Station, setting the stage for a novel test of a habitat for astronauts, researchers and even tourists.
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China Eyes First Space Station by Around 2022
China expects to establish its first space station by around 2022, building upon the experience of an experimental module already in orbit, state media said on Wednesday.
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International Space Station 'farm' bears fruit
Astronauts are growing vegetables in an experimental greenhouse named 'Lada' aboard the International Space Station (ISS) that are safe to eat.
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China launches first experimental module for future space station
China on Thursday launched an experimental module to lay the groundwork for a future space station, underscoring its ambitions to become a major space power.
