China will launch a spacecraft this month to conduct its first manned space docking, state media said Saturday, the latest step in a plan aimed at giving the country a permanent space station by 2020.
Space Exploration
Jun 9, 2012
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Scientists have designed a micro aircraft that will be able to flap, glide and hover like a bird.
Engineering
Jul 2, 2011
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China completed its first automatic space docking on a manned mission Monday, before the three astronauts on board enter an orbiting module -- a key step towards the nation's first space station.
Space Exploration
Jun 18, 2012
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One of the lesser known concerns about commercial aircraft is their stability on the ground during taxiing, takeoff, and landing. During these processes, planes must maintain stability under various operating conditions. ...
Mathematics
Aug 20, 2013
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China will deploy bigger spacecraft for longer missions following the success of its Shenzhou-9 voyage, allowing it to build a manned space station and potentially put a man on the moon, experts said.
Space Exploration
Jul 1, 2012
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Massive blue whales perform 360° rolls in order to take in the largest possible volume of krill according to research published in Biology Letters today. Whales also roll over when searching for krill, enabling them to identify ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 29, 2012
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China will attempt its first space docking between two unmanned vehicles this year, the first step in efforts to build a Chinese space station, a senior official said Friday.
Space Exploration
Apr 29, 2011
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China may send its first woman into space this year after including female astronauts in the team training for its first manned space docking, state media said Monday.
Space Exploration
Mar 12, 2012
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India's Mars spacecraft has completed the first of a series of engine firings designed to free it from Earth's gravitational pull and propel it towards the Red Planet, scientists said Friday.
Space Exploration
Nov 8, 2013
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Australian scientists have developed a novel autopilot that guides aircraft through complex aerobatic manoeuvres by watching the horizon like a honey bee.
Robotics
Dec 1, 2010
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