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Space Exploration Apr 30, 2024

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on space station

A Chinese spacecraft returned to Earth on Tuesday with three astronauts who completed a six-month mission aboard the country's orbiting space station.

Space Exploration Apr 26, 2024

China's Shenzhou-18 mission docks with space station

A spaceship carrying three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-18 mission safely docked at Tiangong space station Friday, state-run media reported, the latest step in Beijing's space program that aims to send astronauts to the ...

Space Exploration Apr 25, 2024

China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030

China launched a three-member crew to its orbiting space station on Thursday as part of its ambitious program that aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030.

Space Exploration Apr 24, 2024

China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious program

China's space agency is making final preparations to send a new crew to its space station on Thursday as part of its ambitious program that aims to put people on the moon by 2030.

Space Exploration Apr 18, 2024

NASA chief warns of Chinese military presence in space

China is bolstering its space capabilities and is using its civilian program to mask its military objectives, the head of the US space agency NASA said Wednesday, warning that Washington must remain vigilant.

Space Exploration Apr 11, 2024

Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on moon

A lucky Japanese astronaut will become the first non-American to set foot on the moon during one of NASA's upcoming Artemis missions, US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday.

Space Exploration Apr 4, 2024

Three companies in the running for NASA's next moon rover

Three companies are in the running to provide NASA's next moon rover for crewed missions planned later this decade, the space agency said Wednesday.

Astrobiology Mar 28, 2024

Cosmochemistry: Why study it? What can it teach us about finding life beyond Earth?

Universe Today has had some fantastic discussions with researchers on the importance of studying impact craters, planetary surfaces, exoplanets, astrobiology, solar physics, comets, planetary atmospheres, and planetary geophysics, ...

Space Exploration Mar 26, 2024

Japan attempts to revive moon lander after second lunar night

Japan's space agency said on Tuesday it will try to revive its moon lander after a second frigid, two-week lunar night, following a surprising awakening last month.

Mathematics Mar 14, 2024

What's Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more

Math enthusiasts around the world, from college kids to rocket scientists, celebrate Pi Day on Thursday, which is March 14 or 3/14—the first three digits of an infinite number with many practical uses.

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