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Pakistan Astronauts To Train For China's Tiangong Space Station In Historic First
The selection comes after China and Pakistan signed a formal cooperation agreement in February 2025 in Islamabad.
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Japan's Ispace Pushes NASA-Backed Mission To 2023 After Failed Landings
Shifts in US space programme under President Donald Trump have created uncertainty among Japanese firms seeking closer cooperation to counter China.
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Defence, AI, Nuclear Push: Decoding India-France's "Special Global" Partnership
India and France have announced a sweeping upgrade of their bilateral relationship to a "special global strategic partnership", marking a decisive deepening of cooperation across defence, artificial intelligence, and nuclear energy, among others.
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Space, Trade And A New Orbit: US-India Ties Lift Off With Commercial Space Push
The first US trade delegation to India after the announcement of the US-India trade deal has signalled a decisive shift in bilateral engagement, with commercial space collaboration emerging as a central pillar of the renewed partnership.
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European Space Agency Hit by Cyberattacks, Hundreds of Gigabytes of Data Stolen by Hackers
ESA suffered cyberattacks that exposed hundreds of gigabytes of sensitive data, including mission details, access credentials, and proprietary software. While no immediate threat is reported, cybersecurity experts warn that combined leaks could pose strategic risks. The agency is cooperating with authorities, highlighting the need for stronger cybe...
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International Space Station Makes History As Eight Visiting Spacecraft Simultaneously Dock
In December 2025, the ISS reached a historic milestone with eight visiting spacecraft docked simultaneously for the first time. The lineup included Soyuz crew vehicles, Progress cargo ships, Japan’s HTV-X1, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus, and two SpaceX Dragons. The rare configuration highlighted intense crew rotation operations and the ISS’s role...
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China and NASA Coordinate to Avoid Satellite Collision for the First Time
China’s CNSA made history by alerting NASA to a possible satellite collision—marking the first instance of Beijing warning Washington in orbit. With Earth’s orbits growing crowded from megaconstellations like Starlink and Guowang, the event signals a new phase of cooperation in global space traffic control and shared responsibility for orbita...
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International Space Station To Retire In 2030 After 30 Years Of Service, Leaving A Global Legacy
For many years, the International Space Station (ISS) has been a symbol of human cooperation and courage.
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China Launches Pakistani Satellite Along With Two Of Its Own
China on Sunday launched a Pakistani remote sensing satellite along with two of its own onboard a single rocket, further deepening space cooperation between the two all-weather allies.
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ESA Expands Deep Space Network with New Australian Antenna
ESA’s New Norcia 3 antenna in Western Australia boosts global deep-space communication. The €62.3 million project will support missions like Hera and Juice while enhancing cooperation with Australia, NASA, and ISRO, ensuring broader coverage for interplanetary spacecraft.
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Pakistan Astronauts To Train For China's Tiangong Space Station In Historic First
The selection comes after China and Pakistan signed a formal cooperation agreement in February 2025 in Islamabad.
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Japan's Ispace Pushes NASA-Backed Mission To 2023 After Failed Landings
Shifts in US space programme under President Donald Trump have created uncertainty among Japanese firms seeking closer cooperation to counter China.
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Defence, AI, Nuclear Push: Decoding India-France's "Special Global" Partnership
India and France have announced a sweeping upgrade of their bilateral relationship to a "special global strategic partnership", marking a decisive deepening of cooperation across defence, artificial intelligence, and nuclear energy, among others.
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Space, Trade And A New Orbit: US-India Ties Lift Off With Commercial Space Push
The first US trade delegation to India after the announcement of the US-India trade deal has signalled a decisive shift in bilateral engagement, with commercial space collaboration emerging as a central pillar of the renewed partnership.
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European Space Agency Hit by Cyberattacks, Hundreds of Gigabytes of Data Stolen by Hackers
ESA suffered cyberattacks that exposed hundreds of gigabytes of sensitive data, including mission details, access credentials, and proprietary software. While no immediate threat is reported, cybersecurity experts warn that combined leaks could pose strategic risks. The agency is cooperating with authorities, highlighting the need for stronger cybe...
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International Space Station Makes History As Eight Visiting Spacecraft Simultaneously Dock
In December 2025, the ISS reached a historic milestone with eight visiting spacecraft docked simultaneously for the first time. The lineup included Soyuz crew vehicles, Progress cargo ships, Japan’s HTV-X1, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus, and two SpaceX Dragons. The rare configuration highlighted intense crew rotation operations and the ISS’s role...
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China and NASA Coordinate to Avoid Satellite Collision for the First Time
China’s CNSA made history by alerting NASA to a possible satellite collision—marking the first instance of Beijing warning Washington in orbit. With Earth’s orbits growing crowded from megaconstellations like Starlink and Guowang, the event signals a new phase of cooperation in global space traffic control and shared responsibility for orbita...
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International Space Station To Retire In 2030 After 30 Years Of Service, Leaving A Global Legacy
For many years, the International Space Station (ISS) has been a symbol of human cooperation and courage.
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China Launches Pakistani Satellite Along With Two Of Its Own
China on Sunday launched a Pakistani remote sensing satellite along with two of its own onboard a single rocket, further deepening space cooperation between the two all-weather allies.
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ESA Expands Deep Space Network with New Australian Antenna
ESA’s New Norcia 3 antenna in Western Australia boosts global deep-space communication. The €62.3 million project will support missions like Hera and Juice while enhancing cooperation with Australia, NASA, and ISRO, ensuring broader coverage for interplanetary spacecraft.
