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China Sends Its Youngest Astronaut, 4 Lab Mice To Space Station
A new crew took off for China's space station on Friday, including the country's youngest ever astronaut and four lab mice.
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Chinese Astronauts Strengthen Tiangong’s Defenses Against Space Debris
On Aug. 15, Chinese astronauts Chen Dong and Wang Jie completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to strengthen the Tiangong space station’s defenses against orbital debris. Working outside the station, they installed new protective panels and inspected external systems. The mission marked Chen Dong’s sixth career EVA—the most by a Chinese astronaut—and...
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NASA To Build Nuclear Reactor On Moon By 2030, Here's Why
The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, decades later, landing on the Moon is old news. The new race is to build there, and doing so hinges on power.
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NASA Wants Nuclear Reactor On Moon By 2030. Here's Why That Matters
Nuclear power in space isn't a new idea. Since the 1960s, the US and the Soviet Union have relied on radioisotope generators that use small amounts of radioactive elements to power satellites.
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China Launches Advanced Spacesuits and 7.2 Tons of Supplies to Tiangong Space Station
China has launched the Tianzhou 9 cargo spacecraft carrying 7.2 tons of supplies, including upgraded spacesuits and scientific equipment, to support the Shenzhou 20 crew aboard the Tiangong space station. The mission marks China’s ninth cargo flight and highlights its ongoing investment in maintaining a long-term human presence and scientific res...
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Chinese Scientists Discover Mysterious Bacteria On Tiangong Space Station
Chinese scientists have discovered a new species of bacteria on board the Tiangong Space Station.
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Bacteria Thriving In Extreme Space Conditions Found On Chinese Space Station
The microbe had a better ability to combat oxidative stress and reverse radiation-induced damage.
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Chinese Astronauts Set To Blast Off For Space Station
China will send a new team of astronauts to its space station, as the country marches towards its ambition of becoming a space power.
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Chinese Astronauts Successfully Generate Oxygen and Rocket Fuel Through Artificial Photosynthesis in Space
Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station have made a significant breakthrough by successfully producing oxygen and rocket fuel through artificial photosynthesis. Using carbon dioxide and water, the process mimics the natural photosynthesis found in plants, with the potential to produce methane or formic acid with minor adjustments. Unli...
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China’s Tiangong Space Station Set for Expansion with New Modules and Upgrades
China's Tiangong space station, operational for nearly two years, is preparing for significant upgrades to expand its capabilities. Plans include modifying the station's structure from a T-shape to a cross shape, allowing for additional modules. The development of the Mengzhou spacecraft, designed for lunar and Tiangong missions, is also on the age...
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China Sends Its Youngest Astronaut, 4 Lab Mice To Space Station
A new crew took off for China's space station on Friday, including the country's youngest ever astronaut and four lab mice.
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Chinese Astronauts Strengthen Tiangong’s Defenses Against Space Debris
On Aug. 15, Chinese astronauts Chen Dong and Wang Jie completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to strengthen the Tiangong space station’s defenses against orbital debris. Working outside the station, they installed new protective panels and inspected external systems. The mission marked Chen Dong’s sixth career EVA—the most by a Chinese astronaut—and...
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NASA To Build Nuclear Reactor On Moon By 2030, Here's Why
The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, decades later, landing on the Moon is old news. The new race is to build there, and doing so hinges on power.
-
NASA Wants Nuclear Reactor On Moon By 2030. Here's Why That Matters
Nuclear power in space isn't a new idea. Since the 1960s, the US and the Soviet Union have relied on radioisotope generators that use small amounts of radioactive elements to power satellites.
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China Launches Advanced Spacesuits and 7.2 Tons of Supplies to Tiangong Space Station
China has launched the Tianzhou 9 cargo spacecraft carrying 7.2 tons of supplies, including upgraded spacesuits and scientific equipment, to support the Shenzhou 20 crew aboard the Tiangong space station. The mission marks China’s ninth cargo flight and highlights its ongoing investment in maintaining a long-term human presence and scientific res...
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Chinese Scientists Discover Mysterious Bacteria On Tiangong Space Station
Chinese scientists have discovered a new species of bacteria on board the Tiangong Space Station.
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Bacteria Thriving In Extreme Space Conditions Found On Chinese Space Station
The microbe had a better ability to combat oxidative stress and reverse radiation-induced damage.
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Chinese Astronauts Set To Blast Off For Space Station
China will send a new team of astronauts to its space station, as the country marches towards its ambition of becoming a space power.
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Chinese Astronauts Successfully Generate Oxygen and Rocket Fuel Through Artificial Photosynthesis in Space
Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station have made a significant breakthrough by successfully producing oxygen and rocket fuel through artificial photosynthesis. Using carbon dioxide and water, the process mimics the natural photosynthesis found in plants, with the potential to produce methane or formic acid with minor adjustments. Unli...
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China’s Tiangong Space Station Set for Expansion with New Modules and Upgrades
China's Tiangong space station, operational for nearly two years, is preparing for significant upgrades to expand its capabilities. Plans include modifying the station's structure from a T-shape to a cross shape, allowing for additional modules. The development of the Mengzhou spacecraft, designed for lunar and Tiangong missions, is also on the age...
