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Kidnapped, raped and wed against their will: Kyrgyz women’s fight against a brutal tradition
At least 12,000 women are still abducted and forced into marriage every year in Kyrgyzstan. But pressure is gr…
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Astronauts at China’s new space station conduct first spacewalk
Two astronauts work for seven hours outside Tiangong station, in first of two spacewalks planned for missionCh…
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China releases footage from its Mars rover – video
China's National Space Administration has released footage captured by the country's Mars probe. The videos an…
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Chinese astronauts reach new space station for three-month mission
Shenzhou-12 carrying three astronauts docks with Tiangong space station after seven-hour flightAstronauts on b…
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Footage shows debris from China’s largest rocket falling to Earth – video
The remnants of China’s largest rocket plummeted back to Earth, plunging into the Indian Ocean near the Maldiv…
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China begins construction of laboratory in space – video
China has sent into space the core module of its space station at the Wenchang Spacecraft …
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Heavenly Harmony: China launches first module of new space station – video
China has successfully launched the first module of its new space station, part of an ambitious plan for Beiji…
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China launches first module of new space station
The space station is expected to become fully operational in 2022 after about 10 missions to bring up more par…
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Japanese billionaire looking for people who ‘push the envelope’ for moon flight
Yusaku Maezawa, an online fashion tycoon, needs to fill eight spare seats on the lunar spaceship being develop…
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Japan’s Hayabusa2 capsule carrying asteroid samples recovered in South Australian outback
Released capsule entered atmosphere at 5.30pm GMT on Saturday before landing safelyA capsule containing pristi…
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After six years and 6bn km, Japan’s Hayabusa2 prepares to bring home cargo of asteroid dust
Japanese craft collected dust from the asteroid Ryugu that scientists hope could shed light on the origins of …
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China lands spacecraft on moon to collect lunar rocks – video
China has successfully landed a probe on the moon's surface, according to state media. The Chang'e-5 spac…
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Chang’e-5: why has China sent a probe to the moon?
The unmanned Chang’e-5 spacecraft has landed on the moon to pick up lunar rock samples, something not attempte…
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China launches Chang’e-5 mission to bring back rocks from moon
Lunar landing is due in about eight days and entire mission is scheduled to last 23 daysChina has launched a r…
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Western Australia space tracking station to cut ties with China
Decision will impact the expansion of Beijing’s space exploration and navigational programsChina will lose acc…