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China, US sign joint statement, to enhance security in outer space

National
2009-11-17

ACCORDING to the China-US Joint Statement issued here Tuesday, China and the United States recognize common interests in promoting the peaceful use of outer space and agree to enhance security in outer space. The...

China to launch research satellite in near future

National
2009-11-11

CHINA will launch a scientific research satellite into space in the near future from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwestern Gansu Province, a spokesman with the center said today. The satellite,...

China's 'father of space technology' dies at 98

National
2009-10-31

CHINA'S keystone space scientist Qian Xuesen, widely known as the country's father of space technology, died in Beijing this morning at the age of 98. Qian, born in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang...

Circus founder calls his trip to space a success

World
2009-10-13

CIRQUE du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte has called his 10-day space mission a great success because it drew attention to his efforts to guarantee access to clean water worldwide. Laliberte says his US$35 million journey...

Using space for water awareness

World
2009-9-11

THE founder of Cirque du Soleil said yesterday he'll be taking some reading material to the International Space Station this month. Not that he's worried about being bored, but he wants to read it to the denizens...

Lab aloft is China's 1st step to space pod

National
2009-9-1

CHINA will launch two or three space "laboratories" in the next five years in preparation for sending up the country's first manned space station. The space lab Tiangong-1 will blast off by the end of 2010 from...

S Korea's satellite fails to enter its orbit: Science Minister

World
2009-8-25

SOUTH Korea's satellite seems to have not entered orbit after successfully separating from its carrier rocket, South Korea's science minister said today. "We cannot spot the satellite in its orbit, where it is...

Earth has changed in 12 years: Astronaut

World
2009-7-28

A CANADIAN astronaut aboard the International Space Station said on Sunday that it looks like Earth's ice caps have melted a bit since he was last in orbit 12 years ago. Bob Thirsk, who is two months into a planned...

Endeavour fueled for 5th attempt at launch

World
2009-7-14

TECHNICIANS began filling shuttle Endeavour's fuel tank yesterday for a fifth attempt to deliver a Japanese-built porch and spare parts to the International Space Station. The mission, one of the longest and most...

US space shuttle ready to deliver Japanese porch

World
2009-7-11

NASA prepared to launch space shuttle Endeavour to the International Space Station today to deliver a Japanese porch and spare parts needed to keep the outpost going after the shuttle fleet's retirement next year....