Space stations
China plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030
China plans to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, which would be another advance in what's increasingly seen as a new space race.
The U.S. aims to put astronauts back on the lunar surface by the end of 2025.
Deputy Director of the Chinese Manned Space Agency Lin Xiqiang confirmed China's goal at a news conference yesterday but gave no specific date.
- Read more about China plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030
- Log in to post comments
Chunks of Chinese Rocket Threaten to Fall to Earth
Debris from a Chinese rocket threatens to fall to Earth in the next few days after it was used to launch the core module of China's new space station.
Space experts warned of an "uncontrolled" re-entry of the 20-ton main section of the launch vehicle into the Earth's atmosphere.
- Read more about Chunks of Chinese Rocket Threaten to Fall to Earth
- Log in to post comments
China Launches First Module of Its Space Station
China launched the first module of its "Heavenly Palace" space station on Thursday, a milestone in Beijing's ambitious plan to establish a permanent human presence in space.
Billions of dollars have been poured into space exploration as China seeks to reflect its rising global stature and growing technological might, following in the footsteps of the United States, Russia and Europe.
- Read more about China Launches First Module of Its Space Station
- Log in to post comments
Bulgaria Cosmonaut Calls for Global Cooperation over Future Mars and Moon Missions
Eastern Europe's cosmonauts say their international crew's spaceflights in the 1970s and 1980s shows how Russia and the United States should cooperate in exploring space today. The Cold War rivals fought a space race, with the then Soviet Unionclocking up milestones such as sending the first animal, man and then woman into space, and the United States putting the first.manon the Moon.
Bulgaria is Among the Countries where the Tiangong-1 Spacecraft Could Crash
Debris from the Tiangong-1 Chinese space station is likely to fall between 42 and 43 parallel in the northern hemisphere, warns Holger Krag in a press release from the European Space Agency, reports Nova TV. This is expected to happen between January and March next year.
Boeing, SpaceX win contracts to build 'space taxis' for NASA
NASA will partner with Boeing and SpaceX to build commercially owned and operated "space taxis" to fly astronauts to the International Space Station, ending U.S. dependence on Russia for rides, officials said on Tuesday.
Russia's ISS Cooperation with US 'Pointless' - Deputy PM
Russia does not see a point to take part in the International Space Station (ISS) after 2020, Deputy PM Dmitry Rogozin said.
He explained Moscow does not need continued cooperation on the project after 2020, when the country's commitments expire, as the ISS "would absorb 1/3 of the budget of [space company] Roskosmos".
Bulgaria Marks 35 Years Since First Flight in Space
Bulgaria is to celebrate this week the 35th anniversary of its first manned space flight.
Between April 9 and April 17, a number of events will be held honoring Georgi Ivanov, the country's first astronaut (or cosmonaut, as men in space were referred to during the Cold War).