Tag: Moon

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Sanctions in the wind, but Putin unfazed ahead of summit (Full show)

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Presidents Biden and Putin do not appear to see eye to eye as they prepare for a badly-needed direct conversation. Russia is doing all it can to explain that it has no plans to invade Ukraine. Washington plots a new volley of sanctions said to be tailored for Putin’s “innter circle.” RT America’s Alex Mihailovich reports. … Read More >Sanctions in the wind, but Putin unfazed ahead of summit (Full show)

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Moscow & Beijing send invitations to foreign space agencies to join Sino-Russian project to build a research station on moon

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Two months ago, Russia and China signed an agreement to create an international lunar research station, in what was seen by many as a move away from NASA. Now, Moscow and Beijing have invited other nations to join the project too. … Read More >Moscow & Beijing send invitations to foreign space agencies to join Sino-Russian project to build a research station on moon

Categories Asia & Pacific

China’s next probe will carry French, Russian gear to the Moon, asteroid defense system planned also

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As part of its major ambitions in the field of space exploration and development, China has confirmed that its next robot lunar lander in 2024 will feature equipment from France, Sweden, Russia and Italy. … Read More >China’s next probe will carry French, Russian gear to the Moon, asteroid defense system planned also

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Russian space agency boss attacks US proposal to militarize Moon after Pentagon suggests using Defense Department to protect bases

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The head of Russia’s space agency, Dmitry Rogozin, has slammed Washington’s proposals to have the US Department of Defense operate in space, calling the militarization of the Moon and lunar research “unacceptable.” … Read More >Russian space agency boss attacks US proposal to militarize Moon after Pentagon suggests using Defense Department to protect bases

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China ready to share moon rocks delivered by it probe, but US’ own restrictions might prevent it from getting any

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China’s space agency has announced that it will share data and samples obtained from the moon by its Chang’e 5 probe under international conventions, although US restrictions could prevent them from receiving it. … Read More >China ready to share moon rocks delivered by it probe, but US’ own restrictions might prevent it from getting any

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$1 for Moon dust: NASA selects four companies to collect lunar soil samples ahead of Artemis mission

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NASA has struck deals with four private enterprises involving collection of Moon soil, including a contract involving a cost of just one dollar, to further its understanding of the Moon’s resources, the US space agency has said. … Read More >$1 for Moon dust: NASA selects four companies to collect lunar soil samples ahead of Artemis mission

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Chinese Rocket Chang Zheng 5 for Lunar Mission Chang’e 5 Launched From Spaceport in Hainan

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A Chinese heavy-lift Chang Zheng 5 launch vehicle with a Chang’e 5 return vehicle, which is planned to land on the Moon, collect samples of lunar soil, and return with them to Earth, was launched from the cosmodrome at Hainan, a Sputnik correspondent reported. … Read More >Chinese Rocket Chang Zheng 5 for Lunar Mission Chang’e 5 Launched From Spaceport in Hainan