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China plans to build moon base at the lunar south pole by 2035The first phase of China's moon base will be completed around 2035 near the lunar south pole, and an extended model will be built by about 2050, if all goes according to plan.
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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 prototype aces 2nd test flightThe flight tested the vehicle's landing gear and roll damper for improved handling.
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China opens Chang'e 6 return capsule containing samples from moon's far sideChina's Chang'e 6 mission return capsule has been transferred to Beijing and opened to access its precious cargo — samples from the moon's mysterious far side.
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Japan loses contact with Akatsuki, humanity's only active Venus probeJapan has lost contact with its Akatsuki probe, the only spacecraft currently in orbit around Venus.
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Haunting photo of Earth and moon snapped by China's experimental lunar satellitesChina's experimental moon satellites Tiandu-1 and 2 are testing lunar communications and navigation tech. Recently, they shared this image of the lunar surface with a ghostly Earth in the background.
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Radar images show Europe's doomed ERS-2 satellite buckle and burn during final orbits of EarthNew radar images show surprise changes to the doomed ERS-2 spacecraft as it tumbled through Earth's atmosphere on Feb. 21.
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China eyes May 2024 launch for 1st-ever lunar sample-return mission to far side of the moonChina's Chang'e-6 mission is expected to launch in May 2024 and touch down on the moon's far side to collect samples of lunar material to be returned to Earth for study.
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Japan's SLIM moon lander may be dead for good as freezing lunar night sets inDays after being revived from its initial power loss on the moon, Japan's SLIM lander will now sleep through the deep cold of lunar night — and may or may not wake up afterward.
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NASA's 1st successful 2-way laser experiment is a giant leap for moon and Mars communicationsNASA has successfully transmitted data between Earth and two spacecraft using lasers, completing a groundbreaking experiment that could aid in future missions to other worlds.
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China successfully grows lettuce and tomatoes aboard Tiangong space stationLettuce, cherry tomatoes and more are sprouting in space aboard China's Tiangong space station.
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Watch Chinese astronauts light a spherical fire in risky open-flame experiment on Tiangong space stationChinese astronauts lit a match while filming a lecture aboard the Tiangong Space Station, creating a spherical open flame that would be forbidden aboard the ISS.
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See a European satellite take a fiery fall through the atmosphere in world-1st missionESA's wind-measuring Aeolus satellite was spotted before its flaming demise over Antarctica.
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See stunning new photos and videos of the moon as India's Chandrayaan-3 rover enters lunar orbitIndia's Chandrayaan-3 rover reached lunar orbit on Aug. 5, sharing new photos and videos of the moon ahead of its planned Aug. 23 landing.
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How long could a person survive in space without a spacesuit?How long could you survive if thrust into the harsh vacuum of space without protection? The short answer is, not very long.
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China's Mars orbiter snaps amazing selfies above Red PlanetChina's Tianwen-1 spacecraft used a small camera to snap stunning images of the orbiter above Mars.
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Europe's Mars orbiter relays data from Chinese rover back to EarthThe European Space Agency's Mars Express collected data from China's Zhurong Mars rover and successfully sent it to Earth following a series of experimental communications tests.
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China's fresh moon rocks are younger than the Apollo samples and no one knows whyNew analyses of moon rocks from the Chang'e 5 mission deepen the mysteries surrounding volcanic activity.
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China just test-fired a massive solid-fueled rocketChina has test fired a huge new solid rocket motor, creating more propulsion options for the country’s growing space activities.
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Chinese astronauts send back stunning images of Earth from Tianhe space station module (photos)China's Shenzhou 12 astronauts have sent back stunning images taken out of small windows on the Tianhe space station module in low Earth orbit.
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China's Yutu 2 rover about to 'wake up' on the far side of the moonChina's plucky Yutu 2 rover is about to wake up and continue to explore the far side of the moon as the nation works to land a rover on Mars this May.
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China launches more classified Yaogan satellites into orbitChina conducted two launches of classified Yaogan satellites in the last week while much of the world waited to see where and when the Long March 5B would fall.
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China wants to launch its own Hubble-class telescope as part of space stationChina could launch the first module for its own space station this month as the country also prepares to send a large space telescope to join it in orbit within the next few years.
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China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft captures stunning crescent Mars photosChina's Tianwen-1 spacecraft has captured stunning images of Mars as a bright red sunlit crescent in deep space.
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China's Tianwen-1 Mars mission snaps its 1st photo of Red PlanetChina's Tianwen-1 spacecraft snapped its first image of Mars as the mission makes its final approach; the probe will enter orbit around the Red Planet in less than a week.
