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Space shuttle Endeavour lands safely in California
Cape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) Nov 30, 2008
The US space shuttle Endeavour and its crew of seven landed safely Sunday at a California air base to conclude a 16-day mission to double living capacity at the International Space Station. NASA's shuttle descended through a clear blue sky over the Mojave Desert to touch down at 1:25 pm local time (2125 GMT) at Edwards Air Force Base, hours after bad weather forced US space agency officials ... read more

A New Sun Spells New Trouble
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Dec 01, 2008
Our Sun is muscling up again. According to NASA, it is beginning another 11-year cycle of activity. Considering that the Sun is to blame for some unfavorable climate changes on the Earth, the coming decade could spell more trouble for our planet. The first measuring instruments made their appearance 440 years ago. They showed that our nearest star treats the Earth to more than just solar ... more

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New Russian Space Freighter Docks With World Orbital Station
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Dec 01, 2008
A cargo spacecraft equipped with a new on-board digital control system has successfully docked with the International Space Station, Mission Control said on Sunday. The new, digitally-controlled Progress M-01M series was launched from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan on November 26. The spacecraft docked with the ISS in the nominal regime in the manual mode, Mission Control ... more

PolyU Gears Up For Sino-Russian Interplanetary Space Mission
Hong Kong (SPX) Dec 01, 2008
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is working closely with the well-established Russian Space Agency in designing a state-of-the-art space tool which will be carried onboard a Russian spacecraft for the Red Planet in the 2009 Sino-Russian Space Mission - the first strategic interplanetary collaboration between China and Russia. This historical mission also marks the first ... more

Researchers Say Tides Can Cut Life Short On Planets Orbiting Smaller Stars
Tempe AZ (SPX) Dec 01, 2008
Planet hunters searching for planets suitable for life will likely find them first around low-mass stars because it's technically easier than finding such planets around hotter, more massive stars, researchers predict. But Earth-like planets around stars smaller than our sun won't be liveable for long, according to a study led by Rory Barnes, a research associate with The University of ... more

Unmanned Russian resupply spacecraft forced to dock manually
Moscow (AFP) Nov 30, 2008
An unmanned Russian resupply vehicle was forced to dock manually with the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday due to computer problems, a senior Russian official said. Carrying cargo ranging from scientific equipment to birthday presents, the Progress M-01, is the first vehicle in its series with upgraded computer facilities and a new on-board digital transmission system. "During ... more

 

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    SOLAR DAILY
    Blade-coating advances promise uniform perovskite solar films at industrial scale
    Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
    Researchers at Zhejiang University have mapped critical parameters governing crystallization in blade-coated perovskite films, clarifying pathways to manufacture high-efficiency solar cells and opto ... more
    Floating solar panels show promise, but environmental impacts vary
    Corvallis OR (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
    Floating solar panels are emerging as a promising clean energy solution with environmental benefits, but a new study finds those effects vary significantly depending on where the systems are deploye ... more
    High efficiency and stability achieved in perovskite cells using fullerene derivatives
    Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 15, 2025
    Researchers in China have enhanced the performance and durability of inverted perovskite solar cells by creating two new 56pi-electron fullerene derivatives known as C60-TFB and C60-TFP for use as e ... more


    ENERGY TECH
    Mechanical power by linking Earth's warmth to space
    Davis CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2025
    Engineers at the University of California, Davis, have invented a device that can generate mechanical power at night by linking the natural warmth around us to the cold depths of space. The inventio ... more
    High precision measurement advances fusion plasma diagnostics
    Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 13, 2025
    Researchers have demonstrated that controlling the electric potential within fusion-grade plasma is vital for sustaining energy confinement in nuclear fusion reactors. The team used a heavy ion beam ... more
    Redesigned satellite battery set to advance LEO power systems
    Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2025
    ESI Motion has announced SatBat, a new battery engineered for spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit. SatBat integrates a Heater and Battery Management System, aiming to improve power storage and management ... more
     
    Hoping For Europa
    Moffett Field CA (SPX) Dec 01, 2008
    There is an ocean beneath the icy crust of Jupiter's moon Europa. Strange creatures could be swimming in these alien waters, but so far no missions have been sent there to investigate this possibility. Our closest view of Europa was provided by the Galileo spacecraft, which orbited the Jupiter system from 1995 to 2003. Now researchers are developing a new plan to study the moon with even ... more

    Russia Tests Sea And Land Based Nuke Missiles
    Moscow (AFP) Nov 28, 2008
    Russia successfully tested Friday a sea-based missile capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads, the military said, amid continued tension with Washington over missile defence. A Bulava missile fired from the Dmitry Donskoy submarine in the White Sea, along Russia's northern coast, hit its target on the Kamchatka Peninsula near the Pacific Ocean, navy spokesman Igor Dygalo said in a stat ... more

    Russia to deploy new missile from 2009: military
    Moscow (AFP) Nov 28, 2008
    Russia will from December 2009 deploy its new RS-24 intercontinental missile, designed to counter defence systems like the controversial US missile shield, the military announced Friday. The announcement of the deployment of the RS-24, a multiple-warhead, nuclear-capable missile, came amid continued disagreement between Moscow and Washington over US missile defence plans. "It is expected ... more

     

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    MISSILE DEFENSE
    Space Force operationally accepts SciTec Forge missile warning ground system
    Boulder, CO (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
    On September 23, 2025, the U.S. Space Force declared operational acceptance of the second operational delivery of the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution, or FORGE, for the 11th Space Wa ... more
    SpaceX launches 21 satellites for U.S. military from California
    Washington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2025
    SpaceX on Wednesday launched 21 satellites from California for the U.S. military's Space Development Agency. ... more
    Shield or Spark? The U.S. Golden Dome and the New Missile Arms Race
    Budapest, Hungary (SPX) Oct 06, 2025
    The launch of the US 'Golden Dome' missile defence initiative has already set in motion ripple effects across the globe. Rival nations are considering their own layered missile defence architectures ... more

    CIVIL NUCLEAR
    Moscow says Ukraine drone debris hit Russian nuclear plant
    Moscow (AFP) Nov 14, 2025
    Russian officials said on Friday debris from a Ukrainian drone hit a nuclear power plant a day earlier, temporarily causing the station to reduce its output. ... more
    Microbes join forces to quickly clean up uranium pollution
    Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
    Chinese scientists have discovered a quick and effective way to remove toxic uranium from water using helpful bacteria that work together. These bacteria can change uranium from a dangerous form tha ... more
    Uranium extraction from seawater progresses with engineered material for nuclear fuel supply
    Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
    Researchers have developed a covalent organic framework material able to improve the process of extracting uranium from seawater, according to a study detailed by Dr Xishi Tai of Weifang University ... more

    DISASTER MANAGEMENT
    China FM pledges support for Syria in 'achieving peace'
    Beijing (AFP) Nov 17, 2025
    China's top diplomat Wang Yi pledged support for Damascus on Monday in "achieving peace at an early date", as his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani made his first official visit to Beijing. ... more
    Drenched and displaced: Gazans living in tents face winter downpours
    Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 14, 2025
    A barefoot Niven Abu Zreina swept an incessant stream of water away from her tent, as the season's first big rain hit her makeshift displacement camp in Gaza City. ... more
    Cash only: how the loss and damage UN fund will pay countries
    Belem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
    A hard-won UN "loss and damage" fund to help vulnerable countries recover from the devastating impacts of climate change is finally about to come to life after years of tough negotiations. ... more
     

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  • SES Announces Multi-Year Agreement With Echostar
  • Russia Launches New Space Freighter To ISS

  • Phoenix Lander Winds Up Its Astonishing Summer On Mars
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  • Meteorite Search Update: 10 Tonne Rock Responsible For Fireball
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  • Public Presentation About Mars Orbiter Images And Findings
  • Chandrayaan Working Normally
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