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January 02, 2013

Rokot Launch Set for January 15
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Jan 02, 2013
The launch of a Rokot carrier rocket, postponed indefinitely in early December over technical issues, is scheduled for January 15, Russian Space Forces spokesman Col. Alexei Zolotukhin said on Saturday. "A state commission resolved at a session on Friday that the launch of the light-class Rokot rocket will be held on January 15," the spokesman said. The blastoff had initially been scheduled for December 8, but was postponed to fix malfunctions in the Briz-KM booster. The failure was no ... read more

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Comet heads our way for celestial show in 2013 A newly discovered comet could be the celestial spectacle of a century and light up the skies as bright as a full moon in 2013, its Russian discoverers say. ... more		ARCA will test the parachutes for the ExoMars spacecraft ARCA and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a 1,1 mil. $ contract for the ExoMars, High Altitude Drop Test - Balloon Flight Services Program (HADT-BFS). During the contract, ARCA will contribute ... more		Space Operations Command takes control of Space-Based Infrared System UK aims to boost economic defences against security risks Air Force Leadership Stresses Modernization and Timely Congressional Funding		An Image Gallery Gift from NASA's Swift Of the three telescopes carried by NASA's Swift satellite, only one captures cosmic light at energies similar to those seen by the human eye. Although small by the standards of ground-based observat ... more
				Hubble Eyes a Wanderer Dancing the Dance of Stars and Space The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope provides us this week with a spectacular image of the bright star-forming ring that surrounds the heart of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1097. In this image, the l ... more		PhoneSat: Smart, Small and Sassy The fast-paced proliferation and popularity of mobile devices here on Earth, like smartphones loaded with powerful operating systems, will find a new niche marketa euros " this time in space, thanks ... more

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Russia designs manned lunar spacecraft

GRAIL Lunar Impact Site Named for Astronaut Sally Ride

NASA probes crash into the moon

Russia May Join ExoMars Project in Q1 2013

ARCA will test the parachutes for the ExoMars spacecraft

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China's Chengdu aiming to be world's next Silicon Valley

NASA's Destination Station Exhibit Opens In Mesa, Arizona

NASA Puts Orion Backup Parachutes to the Test

Mr Xi in Space

China plans manned space launch in 2013: state media

China to launch manned spacecraft

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Antarctic science drill project called off

China launches rival GPS satellite system

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Russia upgrading booster rocket for NASA manned missions

Russia Designs New Spaceship

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Chinese scientists find evidence for speed of gravity

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SKorea retrieves NKorean rocket engine debris

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S. Korea activists release anti-North leaflets

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