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China and Russia are teaming up against NASA in the race to put a base on the Moon Op-ed
America may have got to the Moon first, but now, with much more than simply bragging rights at stake, Beijing and Moscow are joining forces to gain the first lunar foothold of the 21st century.
Jan 16, 2022 13:14
2021: Milestones in space tech & exploration FEATURE
By any measure, 2021 was a busy year in space exploration and technologies, with global superpowers and the mega-rich duking it out for mastery of the cosmos. Here are some of the highlights from the year.
Jan 2, 2022 13:14
New Year celebration in space becomes the most ‘crowded’ ever
The 2022 New Year celebration has turned out to be the largest ever in orbit with 10 cosmonauts and astronauts in total on two stations, Russia’s space agency has said.
Jan 1, 2022 08:44
‘Space yogurt’ experiment takes off
Vials of ‘good’ bacteria cultured by Australian high-school students have been launched into space as part of an experiment to create nutrient-rich yogurt and study the effects of microgravity on the dairy-based microbes.
Dec 21, 2021 14:57
Billionaire safely returns from space (VIDEO)
A tourist crew consisting of a Japanese fashion tycoon, his producer, and a Russian cosmonaut have safely made it back to Earth early on Monday after spending 12 days at the International Space Station.
Dec 20, 2021 07:24
Japanese space tourists blast off to orbit onboard Soyuz spacecraft
Two Japanese space tourists and a Russian cosmonaut have embarked on a trip to the International Space Station (ISS), where they are set to conduct a series of medical experiments during their nearly two-week stay in orbit.
Dec 8, 2021 07:37

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