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Ambitious KuaFu Solar Observatory Plans Scrapped Due To Lack Of Funding, Support
| Dan Weisman | | Nov 03, 2014 09:22 PM EST |
Ambitious plans to build the KuaFu solar observatory at a spot between Earth and the sun have been abandoned due to lack of international support and funding, backers said this week.
China Lunar Test Probe Returns Successfully
| Dan Weisman | | Nov 01, 2014 04:53 PM EDT |
Although failed private space efforts were prominent in the news this week, China saw a successful return of its lunar test probe from the moon Saturday.
China Lunar Test Probe Hurtles Toward Moon And Back
| Dan Weisman | | Oct 24, 2014 11:33 PM EDT |
China launched a lunar test probe to the moon and back Friday morning trying out advanced systems for its much anticipated 2018 Chang'e 5 lunar sample recovery mission.
Rosetta Captures Intense Jets of Vapor from Comet 67P
| Ana Verayo | | Oct 05, 2014 06:37 AM EDT |
ESA's Rosetta probe has captures stunning images of intense comet activity in a process called sublimation.
ESA Finally Sets Landing Date of Philae on Comet 67P
| Ana Verayo | | Sep 27, 2014 04:05 AM EDT |
Rosetta hurtled through deep space for 10 years until it finally caught up with comet 67P last month.
Philae to Attempt Risky Landing on Comet 67P on Nov. 11
| Ana Verayo | | Sep 15, 2014 10:25 PM EDT |
The site isn't ideal, according to the ESA team, but is the best available.
Scientists Confirm Five Potential Landing Sites on "Armageddon"-type Comet
| Ana Verayo | | Aug 25, 2014 10:58 PM EDT |
ESA will rank the top five landing sites by September 14.
Rosetta Probe set to rendezvous with Comet C-G
| dweisman | | Aug 05, 2014 06:49 PM EDT |
Rosetta Probe set to rendezvous with Comet C-G
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