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Spacewalking astronauts close to fixing cosmic ray detector
Spacewalking astronauts worked to complete repairs to a cosmic ray detector outside the International Space Station on Saturday and give it new life.
China to launch Mars probe in July
China announced that it will launch its first Mars mission probe in July this year, China Youth Daily reported Thursday, adding that this is the first time the country disclosed the launch month of its Mars exploration program.
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope to conclude mission in week
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, having been exploring the universe in the infrared for over 16 years, will conclude its mission on Jan. 30, said NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on Wednesday.
Spacewalking astronauts wrap up battery improvements
A pair of spacewalking astronauts wrapped up battery improvements outside the International Space Station on Monday, completing a job begun last fall.
China: Possible that new virus could spread between humans
The possibility that a new virus in central China could spread between humans cannot be ruled out, though the risk of transmission at the moment appears to be low, Chinese officials said Wednesday.
China launches new remote-sensing satellite
China sent a new optical remote-sensing satellite for commercial use into planned orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Wednesday morning.
Oldest material on Earth discovered
Scientists analysing a meteorite have discovered the oldest material known to exist on Earth, reports BBC.
Titanic wave of star-forming gases found in Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered a titanic wave of star-forming gases practically right under our noses in the Milky Way.
NASA graduates 11 astronauts eligible for lunar missions
The U.S. space agency NASA on Friday included 11 new astronauts into its ranks, increasing the number of those eligible for spaceflight assignments to 49.
SpaceX rocket launches 3rd batch of 60 internet satellites into space
The U.S. private space company SpaceX launched its third batch of 60 Starlink satellites into space on Monday, in an effort to build a 12,000-strong or even more satellite network capable of providing broadband internet services.