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December 01, 2013

Deep Space Perils For Indian Spacecraft
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 01, 2013
There's no turning back. India's Mars Orbiter Mission has left Earth orbit and is heading for the red planet. After a flourish of media coverage before and shortly after launch, attention on this mission is likely to fade for several months. The MOM now has a long journey to reach its destination. It will arrive at Mars in September 2014. Despite the spotlight moving on, it should not be assumed that this phase of the mission will be uneventful. Hopefully, things will go well, but the risks should ... read more

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Designer: moon rover uses cutting-edge technology China's third lunar probe, the Chang'E Three is set to launch in early December. In recent years, China has made considerable progress in its space program. In June, three Chinese astronauts s ... more		Russian spacecraft with advanced navigation system docks with ISS An unmanned Russian resupply spacecraft carrying an improved navigation system docked early Saturday with the International Space Station, Russian Mission Control said. "The manual docking was ... more		Helping China To The Moon Shortly after China's Chang'e-3 spacecraft departs Earth to land on the Moon, ESA's network of tracking stations will swing into action, providing crucial support for the vessel's five-day lunar cru ... more
				China pursues "zero window" launch for lunar probe China will strive to launch its Chang'e-3 lunar probe at the optimal time within the launch window, the Xichang Satellite Launch Center said on Friday. China is scheduled to launch the probe i ... more		China's "triple jump" progress in lunar probes The upcoming Chang'e-3 mission will carry the first Chinese spacecraft to soft-land on and explore an extraterrestrial object. The Chang'e-1 to Chang'e-3 missions have made a "triple jump" bet ... more

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Rock Comet Sprouts a Tail Astronomers have long been puzzled by a certain meteor shower. Every year in mid-December the sky fills with flashes of light shooting out of the constellation Gemini. The Geminids are fast, b ... more		Droids dance, dogs nuzzle, humanoids speak at Madrid robot museum A white robotic beagle sits wagging its tail and nuzzling anyone who pets it, while six pint-sized robots, flashing blue, pump their fists as they dance to the pop hit "Gangnam Style". ... more		Despite Western pressure, China in no hurry to reduce Russia support N. Korea fires ballistic missiles after denying Russia arms transfers Taiwan's Lai to bolster 'porcupine' defence against China threat		India's spacecraft successfully begins journey to Mars India's first mission to Mars left Earth's orbit Sunday, successfully entering the second phase of its journey that could see New Delhi win Asia's race to the Red Planet, scientists said. ... more
				Japanese firm describes proposed 'power belt' for the moon A Japanese company has unveiled its concept of a lunar solar power generation installation that could send 13,000 continuous terawatts of power back to Earth. ... more		Space freighter docks at International Space Station A Russian spacecraft carrying supplies was docked manually at the International Space Station early Saturday after its navigation system failed, officials said. ... more

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China to launch moon rover on Monday China will launch its first ever moon rover mission on Monday, state media said, as Beijing embarks on the latest stage in its ambitious space programme. ... more		Comet ISON probably did not survive Sun skirmish Comet ISON seems to have perished in a much too-close encounter with the Sun, leaving only a dust trail that will disappear over time, astronomers said on Friday. ... more		For sale: unique piece of land in strategic Arctic archipelago Daily ice loss in Greenland tracked by new GPS method Brazil's Porto Alegre: a flood disaster waiting to happen		Use of ancient lead in modern physics experiments ignites debate Physicists and archaeologists are at odds over the use in contemporary experiments in particle physics of lead recovered from ancient shipwrecks. ... more
				Comet ISON vanishes as it circles the sun Comet ISON appears to have flown too close to the surface of the sun Thursday and vanished as it circled the fiery surface, astronomers said. ... more		European Space Agency announces next space missions The European Space Agency says its next two large science missions will study the hot and energetic universe and search for elusive gravitational waves. ... more

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	Brazil confirms satellite deal after US spying outcry Brazil's state-owned telecom provider Telebras signed a $560 million contract to deliver a satellite for secure communications on Thursday, following months of outrage over revelations of US cyber-spying. ... more		SpaceX postpones first satellite launch Private US company SpaceX postponed the launch of a rocket carrying its first telecommunications satellite on Thursday after two unsuccessful attempts at take-off. ... more		Countdown to the galactic census On 19 December 2013, Europe's billion-star surveyor is due to be launched into space where it will embark on its mission to create a highly accurate 3D map of our galaxy. By repeatedly observi ... more		High Throughput Satellites Expanding into New Markets to Reach $5.6 Billion by 2022 According to Euroconsult's new research report on High Throughput Satellites, 33 High Throughput Satellite (HTS) systems will be launched between 2014 and 2016, a record high compared to the total 3 ... more

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