Space
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Return of Chinese astronauts delayed after spacecraft struck by debris
The three astronauts from the Shenzhou-20 mission flew to the Tiangong space station in April, and were expect…
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‘The universe has opened up for us’: meet the astro-ambassadors who welcome stargazers to the Himalayas
A tourism initiative in India’s first dark sky reserve has brought new hope to a community as employment means…
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‘I didn’t give much thought to the universe’: India’s first astronaut in 40 years inspires next generation of stargazers
The International Space Station has been flying over the country this week and excited children tracking Shubh…
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MethaneSat down: how New Zealand space ambitions fell off the radar
Satellite built to track emissions fails just as New Zealand scientists about to take control and reap returns…
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India to send first astronaut on mission to International Space Station
Shubhanshu Shukla will be first Indian to reach orbit in more than 40 years as country works to join global sp…
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Second attempt by Japanese company to land on moon likely ends in failure
Resilience would have made history as the first non-US commercial lander to make a successful touchdownAn atte…
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China opens recruitment for ‘planetary defence force’ amid fears of asteroid hitting Earth
Recruitment drive comes amid increasing focus on an asteroid with a low – but growing – likelihood of hitting …
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Landmark space mission set to create artificial solar eclipses using satellites
Two satellites in Proba-3 mission expected to be launched on Wednesday in India and will work in tandem to stu…
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Chinese space rocket crashes into hillside after accidental launch – video
A space rocket operated by a Chinese private company crashed and exploded into flames near a city on Sunday. I…
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China lunar probe returns from moon carrying first ever soil samples from its far side – video
On Tuesday, China's Chang'e-6 lunar mission achieved a milestone as its re-entry capsule successfully landed i…
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China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe returns world’s first samples from far side of the moon
Re-entry capsule containing precious cargo from mission has parachuted into Inner MongoliaChina has become the…
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China’s Chang’e-6 probe lands on far side of the moon aiming to return first samples to Earth
Spacecraft to collect samples from rarely explored area before attempting unprecedented liftoff from ‘dark sid…
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North Korea spy satellite explodes in flight as latest launch fails
Cause of accident was ‘operational reliability of engine’, says Pyongyang, after two failed attempts last year…
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The new ‘space race’: what are China’s ambitions and why is the US so concerned?
As China launches its Chang’e-6 mission to the far side of the moon, US officials have expressed alarm at the …
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China launches uncrewed rocket to far side of moon – video
China has launched a probe to collect samples from the far side of the moon in a world first, part of its goal…