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It's not easy evacuating when you're in outer space, especially when a piece of space debris is traveling at a high rate of speed aimed at you. Such was the situation today . . .
Read MoreThe Xinhua News Agency is reporting China has agreed to carry a bio sample for the European Space Agency on the country's Shenzhou-8 spacecraft, this according to Zhang Jianqi, deputy chief commander of the manned space project.
Read MoreKudos to EMS Satamatics for receiving the successful Type Approval by Germanischer Lloyd of the SAT-201i-Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) solution.
Read MoreWhile South Africa's research into space technology and travel was uncoordinated in the past, the South African National Space Policy, launched Friday, will give direction to the country's space agenda.
Read MoreInformation has been provided from a Chinese space expert that China's Long March 5 large-thrust carrier rocket, currently under development and scheduled to be put into service in 2014, uses less fuel for the same load than any other rocket in the world except Boeing's Delta 4 Heavy.
Read MoreAccording to Chinese news reports, the aerospace industry is expected to become the new growth engine of Shenzhen's economy with the establishment of a satellite manufacturing company. It was reported previously that the state-owned company will gradually move its core business of space manufacturing and aerospace technology applications to Shenzhen.
Read MoreThe Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) last Thursday castigated South Korea's concerns over its impending satellite launch.
Read More"The budget proposal for NASA represents a disappointingly small step in the right direction. It is far from what is needed if the U.S. is to stimulate the economy, create more high-tech jobs and hold on to its eroding leadership position in space," said Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham. "
Read MoreHarris Corporation (NYSE: HRS has received Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 Level 2 certification for the Harris Highband Networking Radio (HNR).
Read MoreThe February 10th collision of the two satellites resulted in the generation of space junk that now circles Earth and threatens spacecraft from a host of nations. A proposal has been made during the 46th session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) for a space traffic control system.
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