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LignoSat, the world’s first satellite made from wood, developed by scientists at Kyoto University in Japan and logging company Sumitomo Forestry. Photo: Jiji Press/AFP

Japan blasts world’s first wooden satellite into space

Data will be sent from the satellite to Japanese researchers to determine if it can withstand extreme changes in temperature.

China launches Shenzhou-19 spacecraft, carrying its third female astronaut

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Boeing’s troubled Starliner spaceship lands back on Earth without crew

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Nasa explains away strange noise heard by astronaut in Boeing’s Starliner

‘A pulsing sound from a speaker in Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft heard by Nasa astronaut Butch Wilmore … has stopped,’ the space agency said.

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Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft docked to the International Space Station’s Harmony module forward port. Photo: Nasa / TNS

Editorial | Deal boosts hopes of peace in outer space

UN body is to be applauded for reaching agreement on actions to address threats and security challenges.

Meet Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, the two Nasa astronauts stuck in space

They embarked on what was supposed to be an 8-day Crew Flight Test mission to the International Space Station in June aboard a Boeing Starliner spacecraft, but now they may not return to Earth until next year

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Nasa weighs SpaceX rescue for stranded Boeing Starliner crew

The astronauts may have to be brought home in a rival Crew Dragon capsule in February, in what would be a major embarrassment for Boeing.

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Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is seen docked at the International Space Station in July. Photo: Nasa via AP

With Musk all in for Trump, what might that mean for US space policy?

A second Trump administration could not only feature much more work for the commercial rocket launcher SpaceX, but also a White House adviser role for Musk.

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Christian Pilard’s Little Museum of the World, a cave of wonders in Chai Wan

Pet a prehistoric mammoth, marvel at a meteorite, and even stop pangolin extinction in this unassuming vault inside an industrial building

Nasa astronauts stuck on ISS confident Boeing Starliner will bring them home

Thruster issues and helium leaks on Boeing capsule have kept two Americans in space far longer than planned.

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The Starliner spacecraft docked to the Harmony module of the International Space Station. Photo: Nasa via AP

China fortifies Tiangong space station after Russian satellite explosion

In 6½-hour mission, two crew spacewalk to install shields against debris and photograph the station’s exterior.

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Astronaut Li Cong works outside Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou-18 crew completed its second spacewalk at 10.51pm Hong Kong time on Wednesday, according to CMSA. Photo: Xinhua

Barbies in space: doll that orbited the earth, and more, go on show

The first Barbie, the one that orbited Earth, the Barbie in a pink spacesuit – London’s Design Museum will mark Barbie’s 65th anniversary with an exhibition that includes Barbies with space links.

SpaceX wins US$843 million to help Nasa destroy International Space Station

The firm will build a vehicle capable of pushing the orbiting facility back down to Earth’s atmosphere when it’s time to retire the station.

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As China’s lunar ambitions blast off, it admits it is in a moon race with the US

Outlining its lunar plan, the Chinese space agency has declared for the first time it ‘will compete’ with the US.

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Just weeks after China’s Chang’e-6 probe landed on the far side of the moon, the Chinese space agency has acknowledged it is in a moon race with the US. Photo: CNSA

Boeing Starliner crew aboard ISS after challenging docking

A Boeing Starliner capsule carrying its first ever astronauts docked with the International Space Station after overcoming unexpected challenges arising from thruster malfunctions and helium leaks.

The Boeing Starliner spacecraft docking with the International Space Station on Thursday. Photo: Nasa via AP

Boeing launches Nasa astronauts for the first time after years of delays

A pair of Nasa test pilots blasted off aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule for the International Space Station, the first to fly the new spacecraft.

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Boeing Starliner’s 1st crewed launch halted minutes before lift-off

It is not yet clear why the test mission to the International Space Station was abruptly aborted, in yet another setback for the delay-plagued project.

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Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa cancels star-studded moon trip

The dearMoon mission said the project became ‘unfeasible’ without clear schedule certainty in the near-term.

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Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa floats inside the International Space Station in 2021. Photo: Reuters

Chinese astronauts surpass spacesuit limits in record-breaking spacewalk

Shenzhou-18’s Ye Guangfu and Li Guangsu installed protection shields and inspected equipment and facilities in 8½-hour extravehicular activity, says CMSA.

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Auroras sparkle as solar storm strikes Earth, posing threat to satellites

The strongest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years hit Earth, lighting up the night skies from northern Europe and Australasia.

Historic Boeing Starliner crewed mission postponed shortly before launch

The first crewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner spaceship was dramatically called off around two hours before launch after a new safety issue was identified.

Boeing’s Starliner capsule atop an Atlas V rocket at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Photo: AP

China reveals Shenzhou-18 crew for next space station mission

During their six-month stay on the Tiangong space station, the Chinese astronauts will carry out experiments on fish in a step towards raising other animals in space.

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Shenzhou-18 crew members (from left to right) Li Guangsu, Ye Guangfu and Li Cong wave during a press conference at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China on April 24. Photo: AFP

How Vegas’ Sphere uses ‘world’s biggest canvas’ to bring art to the people

Sphere, in Las Vegas, uses millions of LEDs to create images that bring art to the masses. One of the multibillion-dollar venue’s creative leads talks about what goes into making the visuals.

Turkey applies for China-Russia space programme to build base on the moon

Turkey could play an influential role in the International Lunar Research Station, says space analyst.

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Launch of Russian Soyuz spacecraft aborted seconds before blast-off

The crew – a Russian, a Belarusian and an American headed for the International Space Station – were safely evacuated.

Specialists work near the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft following its launch cancellation at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Opinion | It’s not rocket science: Hong Kong needs to jump on Chinese space bandwagon

Top-tier cities in mainland China are planning to foster commercial space ecosystems of their own. Mainland NewSpace companies are keen to connect to the world through Hong Kong. The city’s government should take note.

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A image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on March 2 shows Shenzhou-17 astronaut Tang Hongbo performing extravehicular activities. Photo: Xinhua

SpaceX Starship makes successful test flight but is lost during re-entry

SpaceX came close to completing an hourlong test flight of its mega rocket on its third try, but the spacecraft was lost as it descended back to Earth.

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Why Invader – the French Banksy – could be a star of the 2024 Paris Olympics

The pixellated work of French street artist Invader is more prominent than ever in Paris as the 2024 Olympics loom, leading some to wonder what else he has in store as millions ‘invade’ the city this summer.

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16 August, 2024
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