WENCHANG, Hainan, July 24 (Xinhua) -- China on Sunday launched Wentian, the first lab module of its space station. The new module will function both as a backup of the core module and as a powerful scientific experiment platform.
The Wentian module is 17.9 meters long, has a maximum diameter of 4.2 meters and a takeoff mass of 23 tonnes, according to Liu Gang, deputy chief designer of the China manned space program's space station system with the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).
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A decade of advancement by private companies run by some of the richest people on the planet has transformed how humanity is approaching the final frontier.
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket launches carrying passengers Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and space tourism company Blue Origin, brother Mark Bezos, Oliver Daemen and Wally Funk, from its spaceport near Van Horn, Texas on July 20, 2021. (Tony Gutierrez/AP)
Astrobee Space-Bots Mark a New Milestone in Human-Robot Teamwork - SpaceRef
Humans won't trek alone in future crewed missions to deep space. Robots are a central part of NASA's plan for operating and maintaining spacecraft as humans return to the Moon, explore Mars, and venture beyond.
In past experiments, the robots have operated one at a time or have needed more hands-on support from their human colleagues. This video shows the first time that two Astrobees worked independently, side by side with humans, in separate modules of the station.
Omaha's library shifts continue to evolve, and City Council to vote Tuesday on multiple items ...
Currently under renovation, this future downtown library branch at 14th and Jones Streets is to open in March, with public services now offered at soon-to-be-demolished W. Dale Clark Library. A temporary library site at 1410 Howard St.
OMAHA — The City of Omaha is preparing to pay $37,000 to open a temporary downtown library site because a replacement for the soon-to-be-demolished W. Dale Clark Library won't be ready until March.
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Space sector startups seek clarity on financing, insurance in space policy
At least 100 startups are active in the country's space sector building satellites, launch vehicles and even designing in-orbit refuellers for satellites that would otherwise have to be abandoned for want of fuel.
In June, privatisation initiatives in the space sector witnessed landmark events such as the launch of the first demand driven satellite ordered by Tata Play and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) carrying payloads of two Indian space sector startups.
Cementing cooperation in the cosmos - China.org.cn
China's innovative development goes together with the strengthening of its space industry.
Three crewed missions have already contributed to the construction of Tiangong. In June 2022, another crewed capsule went to orbit and docked there. It also complemented the arrivals of June 2021 and October 2021.
Rajeev Mantri writes: The key to US-India partnership — defence and technology cooperation
In a 2009 interview, former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew anticipated the rise of a multipolar world and opined that "the Indians are going to be themselves, they will never be everybody's lackey".
Prior to the era of colonial exploitation followed by self-inflicted stagnation due to communist economic policies adopted across the region, the ancient civilisations of India and China dominated the world economy.
Using AI, UF startup companies boost ailing citrus industry | Morning Ag Clips
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As news broke that Florida's citrus industry ended this year's growing season with its lowest production in eight decades, an unlikely union has formed between two University of Florida startup companies to help reverse the trend.
By combining expertise in precision agriculture with leading-edge aerospace technology, the two companies housed in one of UF's business incubators, Agriculture Intelligence and Satlantis , believe they can offer a powerful tool to help the state's growers more closely monitor their trees and ...
Spire Global Appoints Seyed Miri as Director of Space Services for Australia and New Zealand
"We're thrilled to have Seyed join the team as we grow Spire's presence in the ANZ region," said Arafeh.
Miri has held senior positions with several multinational companies, including Airbus Defence and Space-Intelligence and Jacobs (SKM).
"Over the past two decades, I've witnessed the evolution and growth of the space industry in Australia and New Zealand. We're at a transformational point where both government and commercial organizations are eager to explore the power of space-based applications," said Miri.
China launches second module for its space station Heavenly Palace https://t.co/iLvlig3BxY https://t.co/JChCz5eYKC BBCWorld (from London, UK) Sun Jul 24 15:03:51 +0000 2022
China launches second space station module, Wentian https://t.co/zkytttrQD9 https://t.co/0EDUC5e6Rf Reuters (from Around the world) Sun Jul 24 14:25:10 +0000 2022
#BREAKING China launches second of three space station modules: state media https://t.co/5yvSRElrMk AFP (from France) Sun Jul 24 06:38:57 +0000 2022
China launches 2nd space station module to support science experiments https://t.co/VVwtTb0gbI https://t.co/g6EZYHJEOk SPACEdotcom (from NYC) Sun Jul 24 06:59:59 +0000 2022
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