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Father of China's space tech program dies at 98

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Oct 31, 2009 | 5 / 5 (5) | 2

(AP) -- Qian Xuesen, a rocket scientist known as the father of China's space technology program, died Saturday in Beijing, the official Xinhua News Agency said. He was 98.

Space flight panel can't fit lunar mission into NASA budget

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Aug 16, 2009 | 4 / 5 (7) | 9

When President Barack Obama named a panel to review NASA's manned space program, his aides said privately they were hoping the group would recommend scrapping NASA's troubled Ares I rocket program and finding ...

Panel to evaluate NASA's manned spaceflight program

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Jun 17, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 4

A 10-member committee of former astronauts, aerospace executives and academics kicks off an 11-week evaluation of America's manned spaceflight program Wednesday - and the stakes couldn't be higher.

Britain considers manned space missions

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Feb 15, 2008 | 2.2 / 5 (5) | 0

The British government may be rethinking its decision not to pursue manned space missions.

China plans first spacewalk in 2008

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Mar 01, 2008 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

A Chinese space official said China is preparing for the manned space program's first spacewalk later this year.

UPI Poll: Chinese space program a threat

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

May 28, 2007 | 2.6 / 5 (9) | 0

More than 60 percent of respondents to a UPI-Zogby International polled said the Chinese space program represents a threat to U.S. security.

China picks first female astronaut candidates

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Sep 17, 2009 | 4.3 / 5 (3) | 0

(AP) -- China's military-backed space program has selected 45 astronaut candidates, including its first women hopefuls, for a training program less than a year after the country completed its first spacewalk.

China breaks ground on space launch center

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Sep 14, 2009 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0

(AP) -- China broke ground on its fourth space center Monday, highlighting the country's soaring space ambitions six years after it sent its first man into orbit.

White House orders review of NASA space plans

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

May 07, 2009 | 4.8 / 5 (8) | 4

(AP) -- The White House has ordered a complete outside review of NASA's manned space program, including plans to return astronauts to the moon.

Russia To Assist China's Lunar Research Program

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Nov 10, 2005 | 2 / 5 (1) | 0

Russia is ready to help China implement its lunar research program, the head of the Russian Federal Space Agency said Monday, reports RIA Novosti.

Astronaut Wally Schirra dies at 84

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

May 04, 2007 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 0

Wally Schirra, the only astronaut to fly in the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs, has died at 84 in La Jolla, Calif.

Russia hopes nuclear ship will fly humans to Mars

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Oct 29, 2009 | 4.6 / 5 (33) | 36

(AP) -- Russia should build a new nuclear-powered spaceship for prospective manned missions to Mars and other planets, the nation's space chief said Thursday.

China seeks space station access

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Jun 29, 2006 | 2.8 / 5 (8) | 0

China has allowed reporters inside its space launch control room at Aerospace City near Beijing as part of an effort to join in the world's space projects.

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