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Russian space company Progress completes preliminary design of first domestically made partially reusable methane-powered rocket

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Russia’s Progress Rocket and Space Centre has completed a preliminary design of the country’s first-ever methane-powered rocket, planned to eventually be the country’s favored launch vehicle, replacing the legendary Soyuz-2. … Read More >Russian space company Progress completes preliminary design of first domestically made partially reusable methane-powered rocket

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Russia invites Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos & Richard Branson to launch of rocket taking crew to record first feature-film shot in space

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The head of Russia’s space agency has invited Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson to the launch of Soyuz MS-19, he said on Wednesday. It will take a director and actress to shoot a movie on the International Space Station. … Read More >Russia invites Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos & Richard Branson to launch of rocket taking crew to record first feature-film shot in space

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Russia launches ‘Nauka’ multifunctional scientific lab module to International Space Station from Baikonur Cosmodrome (VIDEO)

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Russia has launched a rocket carrying a multifunctional laboratory module, due to arrive at the International Space Station next week. Named ‘Nauka,’ it’ll be attached to the satellite and become Russia’s main scientific segment. … Read More >Russia launches ‘Nauka’ multifunctional scientific lab module to International Space Station from Baikonur Cosmodrome (VIDEO)

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WATCH: Russian rocket carrying food, water & fuel for astronauts on International Space Station launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome

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A Russian space freighter taking fuel, water, food, and oxygen to the International Space Station was launched from a Soyuz carrier rocket early on Wednesday morning, blasting off from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan. … Read More >WATCH: Russian rocket carrying food, water & fuel for astronauts on International Space Station launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome

Categories Asia & Pacific

China launches crewed Shenzhou-12 mission to test core component of its future space station

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A rocket carrying the Shenzhou-12 spacecraft with three Chinese astronauts on board has blasted off from China’s Inner Mongolia in a historic launch that is critical for the completion of the country’s own space station. … Read More >China launches crewed Shenzhou-12 mission to test core component of its future space station

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Cargo rocket launched into orbit by China will drop off stir-fried dishes for future space station staff

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China on Saturday successfully launched a cargo rocket to stock up the core module of its in-construction space station, Tiangong. The supplies include traditional cuisine, even allowing the future crew to feast on fried dishes. … Read More >Cargo rocket launched into orbit by China will drop off stir-fried dishes for future space station staff

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Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em: Biden pushes menthol cigarette ban

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Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em… at least for the time being. Former President Trump took up arms against the vaping industry, and now President Biden is moving to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes among other tobacco products. Attorney Sara Papantonio explains who bears the brunt from bans. … Read More >Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em: Biden pushes menthol cigarette ban

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China slams Western double standards over rocket debris and NASA criticism, with reminder about SpaceX rocket that fell on farm

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China has slammed comments made by NASA in which it accused Beijing of “failing to meet responsible standards” over space debris, reminding the US of ‘romantic’ media reporting of a SpaceX rocket that fell on a farm in March. … Read More >China slams Western double standards over rocket debris and NASA criticism, with reminder about SpaceX rocket that fell on farm

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Risk of rocket debris causing any harm ‘extremely low’, China says, as US warns remnants could hit Earth

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Most of the debris from a Chinese rocket will burn up on reentry into the atmosphere and is highly unlikely to cause harm, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said, as the US expresses fears that some of the pieces could hit the ground. … Read More >Risk of rocket debris causing any harm ‘extremely low’, China says, as US warns remnants could hit Earth

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Watch out, New York? Russian space agency posts map of where Chinese rocket booster might crash

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While the Russian territory ought to be safe from the impact of the Long March 5B rocket, most of the US and Latin America, as well as Africa, Australia and South Asia may need to beware, according to a map posted by Roscosmos. … Read More >Watch out, New York? Russian space agency posts map of where Chinese rocket booster might crash