In the 90s, it was Russia. Today, China is arguably one of the biggest contenders in space program and they’re giving the US a run for their money. How exactly did China become one of the leading countries...
From the U. S. -China trade war,a controversial security law in Hong Kong,building in the South China Sea,to China’s global infrastructure projects,there is undeniably a Cold War-like battlefor influence on all fronts. And that...
The European Space Agency:When people are asked to name the “big players”of the space industry their minds usuallygo to the United States and Russia, and maybe,as of more recently, China. But believe it or...
Hello and welcome to Europe’s Spaceportin Kourou, French Guiana. This is the last stop for many missionsbefore going into space,but it’s also the place wherethe result of international cooperationand technological advancescome together to ensureEurope’s...
>> GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME TOMISSION CONTROL HOUSTON. I’M SANDRA JONES AT THE JOHNSONSPACE CENTER HERE IN HOUSTON,TEXAS. WE CURRENTLY HAVE LIVE VIEWS OFTHE NORTHROP GRUMMAN CYGNUSCARGO CRAFT THAT WILL BEDEPARTING SHORTLY AFTER BEINGDOCKED...
2021 is going to be an exciting year forhuman spaceflight and space exploration. Let’s have an overlook of all the interesting things that are going tohappen this year, from SpaceX’s Starship to NASA’s Artemis...
This is the European Space Agencydedicated to the peaceful exploration anduse of spacefor the benefit of humankind. Established in 1975,we work together with our 22 Member Statesto push the frontiers of science and technology,and...
>> Announcer: STATION HOUSTON,ARE YOU READY FOR THE EVENT?>> WE ARE READY FOR THE EVENT. >> Announcer: HOUSTON THIS ACR,THIS IS MISSION CONTROL, PLEASECALL FOR A VOICE CHECK. >> HOUSTON THIS IS MISSIONCONTROL. HOW...
– For thefirst time in history,a space mission has touched downon the far side of the moon. China’s Chang’e-4 probelanded in the oldestand deepest basin on the moon’s surface,making the mission amilestone for both...
In the next eight minutes you’llexperience a twenty-five-and-a-half daymission from roll out to recovery. Thefirst integrated flight test of theOrion spacecraft and the Space LaunchSystem rocket, launching from theKennedy Space Center, is about to...
Let’s be honest: 2020 hasn’t exactly beenwhat any of us expected,and that goes for space science, too. Lots of missions have faced setbacks,including the infamously delayed James WebbSpace Telescope. But there’s no stopping progress,...
– Every two years,there’s a critical window to go to Mars. This summer, the planets alignedso that a spacecraft can get therewith the least amount of fuel. NASA is sending its ninth spacecraftto the...
China is no stranger to lunar missions. Overthe years, the country has sent a number ofincreasingly challenging missions to our naturalsatellite. The most famous of which, was thehistoric landing of the Chang’e 4 spacecrafton...
By this time next year,Mars will be abuzz with robotic activities. That’s because three space agencies from three different countries are aiming at Marsthis month. The US,China and the United Arab Emirates all plan...
No other planet has captivated our imaginationsquite like Mars. While inhospitable now, billionsof years ago, the landscape of this dustyrock was similar to that of Earth, but somewherealong the way, it became a red...
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