Chinese sci-fi fans over the moon at Chengdu Worldcon
Monday, 23 October 2023 05:17
Chengdu, China (AFP) Oct 20, 2023
In a sleek silver building designed to look like an expanding nebula, thousands of delighted Chinese science fiction fans gathered this week for a massive international convention.
The World Science Fiction Convention, or Worldcon, globally the oldest and most influential sci-fi event, has never been held in China before.
The convention's venue is the striking Chengdu Science Fiction Mu
In a sleek silver building designed to look like an expanding nebula, thousands of delighted Chinese science fiction fans gathered this week for a massive international convention.
The World Science Fiction Convention, or Worldcon, globally the oldest and most influential sci-fi event, has never been held in China before.
The convention's venue is the striking Chengdu Science Fiction Mu Chinese sci-fi steps into the spotlight
Monday, 23 October 2023 05:17
Chengdu, China (AFP) Oct 22, 2023
Once effectively banned, Chinese science fiction has exploded into the mainstream, embraced by the government and public alike - inviting scrutiny of a genre that has become known for its expanding diversity and relative freedom.
Its new status was epitomised by this week's Worldcon, the world's oldest and most influential sci-fi gathering, which closed Sunday after taking place in China fo
Once effectively banned, Chinese science fiction has exploded into the mainstream, embraced by the government and public alike - inviting scrutiny of a genre that has become known for its expanding diversity and relative freedom.
Its new status was epitomised by this week's Worldcon, the world's oldest and most influential sci-fi gathering, which closed Sunday after taking place in China fo Space Force sets sights on small geostationary communications satellites
Sunday, 22 October 2023 09:29
SpaceX Achieves Back-to-Back Starlink Satellite Launches to Expand Global Internet Coverage
Sunday, 22 October 2023 05:17
Space Coast FL (SPX) Oct 22, 2023
SpaceX successfully executed a two-part Starlink satellite mission on Saturday, deploying a total of 44 satellites from two separate launch sites in a single day. The ambitious mission represents the latest milestone in SpaceX's ongoing effort to expand its Starlink global broadband service.
The day's first launch took place at 4:23 a.m. ET from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. A
SpaceX successfully executed a two-part Starlink satellite mission on Saturday, deploying a total of 44 satellites from two separate launch sites in a single day. The ambitious mission represents the latest milestone in SpaceX's ongoing effort to expand its Starlink global broadband service.
The day's first launch took place at 4:23 a.m. ET from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. A NASA starts reassessment of Mars Sample Return architecture
Saturday, 21 October 2023 16:15
India tests launch escape system in step towards sending astronauts to orbit
Saturday, 21 October 2023 10:56
NASA engineers innovate to keep Voyagers exploring interstellar space
Saturday, 21 October 2023 06:59
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2023
NASA's intrepid Voyager twins, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, launched in 1977, continue their unprecedented explorations of interstellar space. But as they reach farther distances from Earth-more than 15 billion miles for Voyager 1 and 12 billion for Voyager 2-keeping them operational requires strategic forethought.
One pressing concern relates to the gradual buildup of propellant residue in t
NASA's intrepid Voyager twins, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, launched in 1977, continue their unprecedented explorations of interstellar space. But as they reach farther distances from Earth-more than 15 billion miles for Voyager 1 and 12 billion for Voyager 2-keeping them operational requires strategic forethought.
One pressing concern relates to the gradual buildup of propellant residue in t India launches key test for manned orbital mission
Saturday, 21 October 2023 06:59
New Delhi (AFP) Oct 21, 2023
India on Saturday successfully launched the first unmanned trial run of its upcoming crewed orbital mission, in the latest milestone for its spacefaring ambitions.
The Gaganyaan ("Skycraft") mission is slated to send three astronauts into Earth's orbit in 2025, an important yardstick of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) technical capabilities.
Saturday's rocket tested the
India on Saturday successfully launched the first unmanned trial run of its upcoming crewed orbital mission, in the latest milestone for its spacefaring ambitions.
The Gaganyaan ("Skycraft") mission is slated to send three astronauts into Earth's orbit in 2025, an important yardstick of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) technical capabilities.
Saturday's rocket tested the India conducts space flight test ahead of planned mission to take astronauts into space in 2025
Saturday, 21 October 2023 05:23
Upgraded star trackers could give more satellites a debris-monitoring role
Friday, 20 October 2023 20:01
Space Development Agency awards York Space $615 million contract for 62 satellites
Friday, 20 October 2023 18:05
Pakistan becomes latest country to join China’s ILRS moon project
Friday, 20 October 2023 17:23
Canada’s budget boost for Radarsat is part of its climate strategy
Friday, 20 October 2023 16:38
NASA's Voyager team focuses on software patch, thrusters
Friday, 20 October 2023 16:12
Engineers for NASA's Voyager mission are taking steps to help make sure both spacecraft, launched in 1977, continue to explore interstellar space for years to come.
One effort addresses fuel residue that seems to be accumulating inside narrow tubes in some of the thrusters on the spacecraft. The thrusters are used to keep each spacecraft's antenna pointed at Earth. This type of buildup has been observed in a handful of other spacecraft.