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Red star rising: China's ascent to space superpower

Posted in Science on 16th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller

China's new-found footing off-world is changing the rules of today's space race: find out how the rest of the world is rethinking its strategies

China's 'Jade Rabbit' lunar rover freezes to death on moon

Posted in Science on 13th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller

The lunar rover was supposed to enter hibernation for two Earth weeks (one lunar day), but it failed to fold up one of its solar panels and enter sleep mode.

NASA wants to help private companies mine the moon

Posted in Business on 12th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller

To keep its gaze focused on the stars, NASA has had to change up its game of late. Private corporations, rather than NASA itself, now resupply the International Space Station.

Bigelow offers affordable space and lunar habitats for NASA and possible commercial use

Posted in Hardware on 9th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller

Cost effective habitats and transportation systems are key to Americas space explorations ambitions throughout the solar system.

NASA wants commercial lunar landers

Posted in Science on 30th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

NASA understands that the future of space exploration now means partnering with private companies.