China unveils ambitious space projects
August 22nd, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 22 (IANS) China will launch several space projects, including a hard X-ray telescope for black hole studies, between 2014 and 2016, a Chinese academic announced Wednesday.Su Dingqiang, an ... Read more...
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China plans to launch 30 satellites in 2012
January 18th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) China plans to launch 21 rockets with 30 satellites in 2012, the China Aerospace and Technology Corporation (CASC) said Wednesday.The country's ambitious space programme will ... Read more...
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Iran to put monkey into space
April 20th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, April 20 (IANS) Iran plans to launch a monkey into space in mid-September, the ISNA news agency said Wednesday, citing Iranian Space Agency head Hamid Fazeli.The monkey will be ... Read more...
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Indian rocket explodes minute after launch (Fourth Lead)
December 25th, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Sriharikota, Dec 25 (IANS) India's ambitious space programme suffered a major blow as an advanced communication satellite exploded within a minute after its launch from here on Christmas day Saturday.The 2,310 ... Read more...
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Indian rocket explodes minute after launch (Third Lead)
December 25th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Shririharikota, Dec 25 (IANS) India's ambitious space programme suffered a major setback as an advanced communication satellite exploded within a minute after its launch from here on Christmas day Saturday.A stunned ... Read more...
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Indian rocket explodes post launch (Second Lead)
December 25th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Sriharikota, Dec 25 (IANS) India's ambitious space programme suffered a serious setback Saturday as its rocket carrying an advanced communication satellite exploded after lift off."The rocket's first stage seemed to have ... Read more...
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Global crisis an opportunity for India, Canada: Envoy
January 8th, 2009 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Jan 8 (IANS) The global economic crisis is an opportunity for India and Canada to deepen their economic ties, says the Indian consul general here.Speaking at a reception by the famous ... Read more...
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China to build worlds largest radio telescope
December 27th, 2008 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): China has officially started construction of a Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), which when completed, would be the worlds largest radio telescope.The dish-like telescope, as large ... Read more...
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‘How did you feel in space?’ President Hu asks spacewalker
September 27th, 2008 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 27 (Xinhua) China's President Hu Jintao asked Chinese astronauts what it was like walking in space after the trio successfully realised the country's first space walk Saturday. "How did you ... Read more...
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Spacewalk to mark giant step for China
September 25th, 2008 - 10:36 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 25 (DPA) When Zhai Zhigang floats out of a space capsule wearing his 120-kg, $30-million pressurized suit, he is to set another landmark for China's ambitious space programme as it ... Read more...
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Malaysian spaceman to continue training despite fund crunch
April 23rd, 2008 - 12:52 pm ICT by admin
Kuala Lumpur, April 23 (IANS) The training of army doctor Faiz Khaleed to become an astronaut will continue while Malaysia reviews its ambitious space programme, says the government. Deputy Prime Minister Najib ... Read more...
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No funds for Malaysia’s space programme
April 22nd, 2008 - 1:08 pm ICT by admin
Kuala Lumpur, April 22 (IANS) Six months after sending its first man into space, Malaysia says it has no funds for the second phase of its ambitious space programme. It is "zero ... Read more...
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Time for improving India’s military capabilities, says General Deepak Kapoor
November 14th, 2007 - 2:57 am ICT by admin
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