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China launches new test satellites via Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket![]() Jiuquan (XNA) Sep 06, 2022 China sent two new test satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Tuesday. The CentiSpace 1-S3/S4 test satellites were launched by a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket at 10:24 am (Beijing Time) and they have entered the planned orbit successfully. This was the 17th flight mission of the Kuaizhou 1A rockets, according to the launch center. + a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuaizhou">Kuaizhou data sheet at Wikipedia /a> ... read more |
Chinese scientist advocates int'l cooperation in space scienceBeijing (XNA) Sep 02, 2022 A thousand people may have a thousand answers as to why we explore space. For 64-year-old Chinese scientist Wu Ji, exploring space has a more self-reflective meaning. "When one enters space, o ... more
Study of Sample Brought Back by Chang'e-5 Unveils Formation of Nanophase Iron on the MoonKunming, Chinaw (SPX) Sep 06, 2022 By studying lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-5 probe, researchers found reliable evidence of disproportionation origin of nanophase iron on the moon, according to a study published on Natu ... more
Duo undertake 7-hour spacewalkBeijing (XNA) Sep 05, 2022 Chinese astronauts on the Shenzhou XIV mission have carried out their first spacewalk, also known as an extravehicular activity, which finished early on Friday morning, according to the China Manned ... more
Rocket to carry Mengtian space lab module arrives at launch siteWenchang, China(XNA) Sep 05, 2022 A Long March-5B Y4 rocket, tasked with sending China's space station lab module Mengtian into orbit, has been transported to the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern province of Hainan, t ... more |
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Where to land on the Moon?Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Sep 01, 2022 It was 1972 when the last humans landed on the Moon. The Apollo programme was discontinued thereafter. But interest in the Moon has been rekindled. With China having landed a robot - and raised its ... more
Chang'e-5 reveals an intermediate stage in space weathering process of lunar soilsBeijing, China (SPX) Sep 01, 2022 This study is conducted by a joint team from Chinese Academy of Sciences. They use aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Electron-energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) and scanning ... more
Solar satellite breaks ground with new dataBeijing (XNA) Aug 31, 2022 China's solar observation satellite has achieved major scientific and technological feats during its in-orbit operation, according to the China National Space Administration. The satellite Xih ... more
Plant growth in China's space lab in good conditionBeijing (XNA) Aug 31, 2022 The seeds of two plants in China's Wentian lab module have germinated and are now in good condition, according to a briefing on the progress of plant culture experiments in the country's space stati ... more |
Putin attends military exercises with Chinese forces: KremlinMoscow (AFP) Sept 6, 2022 President Vladimir Putin attended large-scale military exercises on Tuesday involving China and several other Russia-friendly countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told local news agencies. ... more
Taiwan says Chinese military drone entered air defence zoneTaipei (AFP) Sept 6, 2022 Taiwan said a Chinese military reconnaissance drone entered its air defence zone on Monday, the latest incursion as relations between the two neighbours remain tense. ... more
China accuses US of 'tens of thousands' of cyberattacksBeijing (AFP) Sept 5, 2022 Beijing on Monday accused the United States of launching "tens of thousands" of cyberattacks on China and pilfering troves of sensitive data, including from a public research university. ... more
Biden announces Pacific Island summit date amid China competitionWashington (AFP) Sept 2, 2022 President Joe Biden will welcome Pacific Island leaders on September 28-29 for a first-of-a-kind summit, the White House said Friday, as China makes inroads in a region long tied to Washington. ... more |
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US approves $1.1 billion in arms for Taiwan, angering ChinaWashington (AFP) Sept 3, 2022 The United States on Friday announced a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, vowing to keep boosting the island's defenses as tensions soar with Beijing, which warned Washington of "counter-measures." ... more
China accuses US of 'tens of thousands' of cyberattacksBeijing (AFP) Sept 5, 2022 Beijing on Monday accused the United States of launching "tens of thousands" of cyberattacks on China and pilfering troves of sensitive data, including from a public research university. ... more
China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts carry out spacewalkBeijing (AFP) Sept 2, 2022 Two astronauts on board China's Tiangong space station successfully completed a six-hour spacewalk Friday, the national human spaceflight agency said. ... more
China's No. 3 leader to visit Russia next weekBeijing (AFP) Sept 4, 2022 China's top legislator Li Zhanshu will visit Russia next week, state media reported Sunday, becoming the highest-ranking Communist Party politician to travel to the country since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. ... more
India unveils first homemade aircraft carrier, with eye on ChinaKochi, India (AFP) Sept 2, 2022 India debuted its first locally made aircraft carrier on Friday, a milestone in government efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign arms and counter China's growing military assertiveness in the region. ... more |
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Rocket to carry Mengtian space lab module arrives at launch site Wenchang, China(XNA) Sep 05, 2022
A Long March-5B Y4 rocket, tasked with sending China's space station lab module Mengtian into orbit, has been transported to the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern province of Hainan, the China Manned Space Agency said Saturday.
The rocket will undergo final assembly and testing together with the Mengtian lab module, which arrived earlier.
Preparations for the launch mis ... more |
European markets, euro tumble as Russia fans energy crisis Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 5, 2022
European markets tumbled Monday and the euro hit a fresh 20-year low on growing fears about an energy crisis after Russia said it would not restart gas flows to the continent, while traders are also preparing for another interest rate hike this week.
The selling came after a mixed day in Asia, where the positive vibes from a US jobs report were offset by growing fears about the European outl ... more |
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Pro-Russian official hints at delay in southern Ukraine referendum plans Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 5, 2022
Moscow-installed authorities in the occupied Ukrainian region of Kherson suggested that plans for a referendum on joining Russia had been delayed but insisted a vote would take place.
Kherson and the southern region of Zaporizhzhia have been largely under Russia's control since the first weeks of Moscow's invasion in February. They are now being forcefully integrated into Russia's economy. ... more |
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IAEA chief says integrity of Ukraine nuclear plant 'violated' Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 1, 2022
The head of the UN nuclear agency on Thursday said the "physical integrity" of a Russian-held Ukrainian nuclear plant had been "violated" following frequent shelling, on his team's first visit to the facility.
Russian forces seized control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine, Europe's largest, and the surrounding region shortly after the February 24 invasion.
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China accuses US of 'tens of thousands' of cyberattacks Beijing (AFP) Sept 5, 2022
Beijing on Monday accused the United States of launching "tens of thousands" of cyberattacks on China and pilfering troves of sensitive data, including from a public research university.
Washington has accused Beijing of cyberattacks against US businesses and government agencies, one of the issues over which ties between the two powers have nosedived in recent years.
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IAEA chief says integrity of Ukraine nuclear plant 'violated' Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 1, 2022
The head of the UN nuclear agency on Thursday said the "physical integrity" of a Russian-held Ukrainian nuclear plant had been "violated" following frequent shelling, on his team's first visit to the facility.
Russian forces seized control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine, Europe's largest, and the surrounding region shortly after the February 24 invasion.
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Europe and China operate the largest number of offshore wind farms Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 15, 2022
The European Union (EU), China and the United Kingdom (UK) operate the largest number of offshore wind farms in the world. This information is the result of an analysis of satellite data by the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR). The researchers used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to determine not only the number and locations of the plants, but also the devel ... more |
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Nontoxic material found to be ultra-strong solar energy harvester London, UK (SPX) Aug 29, 2022
Solar cells are vital for the green energy transition. They can be used not only on rooftops and solar farms but also for powering autonomous vehicles, such as planes and satellites. However, photovoltaic solar cells are currently heavy and bulky, making them difficult to transport to remote locations off-grid, where they are much needed.
In a collaboration led by Imperial College London, ... more |
Film opens debate on spy who leaked US nuke plans to Russia Venice (AFP) Sept 4, 2022
The little-known story of a teenage scientist who passed US nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union is the subject of a new documentary that premiered at the Venice Film Festival this week.
"A Compassionate Spy", by celebrated US filmmaker Steve James, hopes to reignite debate about nuclear weapons at a time of rising geopolitical tensions.
"Climate change and other issues have taken our at ... more |
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Northrop Grumman Australia Team Demonstrates Joint Air Battle Management Systems Stewardship Canberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 01, 2022
Northrop Grumman Australia (NYSE: NOC) successfully completed a demonstration of a sovereign, fifth-generation Joint Air Battle Management System (JABMS) proposed solution supporting the Australian Defence Force.
Performed to the AIR6500 Program Office in the Department of Defence, the demonstration showcased the JABMS product solution and the modular, open systems architecture leveraging ... more |
Israel to get Boeing refuelling aircraft as part of US military aid: company Jerusalem (AFP) Sept 2, 2022
Israel's armed forces will acquire four Boeing refuelling aircraft in the coming years as part of the aid it receives from ally the United States, the US aviation giant said.
Boeing signed a $927 million contract with the US defense department on Thursday for the four KC-46A aircraft, the manufacturer's Israeli branch said in a statement.
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The physics of walking is simpler than we thought San Diego CA (SPX) Sep 06, 2022
The physics of walking for multi-legged animals and robots is simpler than previously thought. That is the finding described by a team of roboticists, physicists and biologists in the Sept. 5 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, in a paper titled "Walking is like slithering: a unifying, data-driven view of locomotion."
"This is important because it will allow robot ... more |
Oil slick from cargo ship off Gibraltar reaches shore Gibraltar (AFP) Sept 2, 2022
Small amounts of oil from a bulk carrier that collided with a gas tanker off Gibraltar has reached the shoreline of the British territory and neighbouring Spain, local officials said Friday.
The head of Gibraltar's government, Fabian Picardo, told Spanish news radio Cadena Ser that a slick from the stricken vessel had reached "parts of the coast of Gibraltar."
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US approves $1.1 billion in arms for Taiwan, angering China Washington (AFP) Sept 3, 2022
The United States on Friday announced a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, vowing to keep boosting the island's defenses as tensions soar with Beijing, which warned Washington of "counter-measures."
The sale comes a month after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defiantly visited the self-governing democracy, prompting mainland China to launch a show of force that could be a trial run for a futur ... more |
The Uyghurs in Xinjiang: China's Muslim minority Beijing (AFP) Sept 1, 2022 The United Nations on Wednesday released a landmark report detailing serious human rights abuses by China against the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang.
Here is a rundown on the region and the people who live there:
- Where is Xinjiang? -
The vast region of Xinjiang lies in China's far west and makes up around one-sixth of the country's continental territory.
Its po ... more |
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