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After cooperation on SMILE mission, ESA and China chart parallel but separate paths

ESA and China recently launched the joint SMILE magnetosphere mission after a decade of cooperation, but despite similar goals, another collaboration appears distant.

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UK explores Vast space station mission for astronaut with physical disability

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The U.K. government is exploring sending British astronaut John McFall to Vast’s planned Haven-1 space station in a mission it says could make him the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit.

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NASA abandons ‘core module’ concept for commercial space station development

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NASA is withdrawing a proposal to revamp its strategy for transitioning from the International Space Station to commercial stations, one that had been criticized by the companies developing such stations.

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China conducts surprise launch of Long March 12B, delivers Qianfan satellites on debut flight

China conducted the maiden launch of its reusable Long March 12B rocket Monday, providing no advance warning and delivering operational payloads to orbit.

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China launches test direct-to-device satellites for multiple projects

China capped a busy month of launches by sending four new satellite internet test satellites into orbit with a workhorse hypergolic rocket.

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Setting up a permanent lunar presence needs investment in biology

A concept for a later phase of NASA’s proposed lunar base. Credit: NASA

In December 1972, Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt spent 75 hours on the lunar surface during Apollo 17. They drove a rover, conducted three spacewalks and collected samples across the […]

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