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China Successfully Maneuvers Tiangong-2, Prepares for Shenzhou-11 Crew Launch
Charissa Echavez | | Sep 25, 2016 08:45 PM EDT |
The Beijing Aerospace Control Center announced on Sunday that the Tiangong-2 space lab has been successfully maneuvered to its preset orbit 393 kilometers above Earth's surface and is now awaiting for the arrival of its next crewed space mission Shenzhou-11 that is scheduled to launch next month.
China Successfully Launches Second Space Station Tiangong-2
Charissa Echavez | | Sep 16, 2016 07:38 AM EDT |
China has successfully launched its second space station--Tiangong--to space on Thursday.
China to Launch Second Space Lab Tiangong-2
Charissa Echavez | | Sep 13, 2016 10:19 AM EDT |
China is set to launch its second space lab Tiangong-2 between September 15 and 20, the office of China's manned space program revealed.
Watch: Chinese Rocket Falls to Earth Like Fireball Lighting Utah Sky
Charissa Echavez | | Jul 29, 2016 01:49 PM EDT |
Utah NASA Ambassador Patrick Wiggins confirmed that the mysterious lights streaking across the sky of western United States on Wednesday night is a "rocket body" or "rocket booster" from a Chinese spacecraft heading back towards earth.
China's Free-Wheeling Space Lab Could Make Lethal Return to the Earth
Charissa Echavez | | Jul 11, 2016 08:22 AM EDT |
China's first space station is reportedly free-wheeling around the Earth and could potentially make a lethal return to the ground, space experts have warned.
Orbital ATK Proposes Building Manned Lunar Space Station by 2020
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 21, 2016 12:44 AM EDT |
Orbital ATK’s proposal will lead to establishing a permanent human presence in lunar orbit.
Space Station Suffers Power Short Circuits, Will Not Be Repaired Until Early 2016
Ana Verayo | | Nov 17, 2015 06:20 AM EST |
NASA revealed that a short circuit aboard the International Space Station damaged part of its power systems, where a spacewalk will be needed.
Russia Wants to Build Its Own Space Station
Marco Foronda | | Apr 19, 2015 09:45 AM EDT |
Putin said it's a distant prospect but necessary to improve the country's economy.
ISS Lights up the New Jersey Skies this Weekend
Marco Foronda | | Dec 27, 2014 08:18 AM EST |
Folks from New Jersey can get aglimpse of the ISS Friday to Sunday,
Solar Power from Orbiting Satellites a Possibility
Marco Foronda | | Dec 19, 2014 06:28 AM EST |
Electricity can come from the space, NASA says.
Antares Rocket That Exploded on Lift-off Powered by 1960s-era Russian Engines
Andy Vitalicio | | Oct 29, 2014 10:02 PM EDT |
Several experts outside of NASA are training their eyes on the Russian engines that powered the 140-foot Antares rocket a contractor was using to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.
Sarah Brightman to Sing On Board the International Space Station
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jun 11, 2014 11:06 PM EDT |
Lady Gaga plans to spoil her party.
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