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Many companies sponsor the idea of ​​
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Many companies sponsor the idea of ​​

Mars One, a Dutch company that announced the idea of ​​making a one-way flight to Mars, received the first money from companies. In July Mars One announced that it would…

December 17, 2018
Russian restoration of space tourism
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Russian restoration of space tourism

An official in the Russian space industry said the country is preparing to restore visitors to space. According to Kommersant newspaper, the resumption of the space tour…

December 17, 2018
Asteroid naming test for global students
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Asteroid naming test for global students

NASA recently opened a competition for students around the world to name an asteroid that NASA is about to fly in 2016. The competition lasts from September 2 to Decembe…

December 17, 2018
Detecting clouds of 'pig tail' on the galaxy
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Detecting clouds of 'pig tail' on the galaxy

The group of Japanese scientists at Keio University and the National Astronomical Observatory on September 4 published a photo of gas clouds forming very beautiful swirl…

December 17, 2018
Which vehicle will replace NASA space shuttle?
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Which vehicle will replace NASA space shuttle?

After the space shuttle program ended, the US Space Agency (NASA) turned to using spacecraft manufactured by private companies to bring American cargo and astronauts to…

December 17, 2018
Dawn's new mission mission
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Dawn's new mission mission

The US Space and Aeronautics Agency (NASA) said the probe Dawn was ready for the second mission, becoming the first spacecraft to orbit and study the dwarf planet Ceres…

December 17, 2018
Voyager 1 is about to
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Voyager 1 is about to

After 35 years of operation in the universe, the Voyager 1 explorer ship of the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) is slowly crossing the boundary of the solar system to enter a…

December 17, 2018
Toothbrush to save the international space station
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Toothbrush to save the international space station

On September 5, two astronauts made a second space walk, to remove the bolt - the device was stuck making them unable to repair and install the new generator (MBSU). for…

December 17, 2018
Discover new 'Super Earth'
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Discover new 'Super Earth'

Astronomers have discovered a new super Earth in the area that can survive life around the red dwarf Gliese 163.

December 17, 2018
Mars is not 'hospitable' as people think
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Mars is not 'hospitable' as people think

The results of a study by French and American scientists published in the September 9 issue of Nature Geoscience show that Mars is not a warm, humid planet and can survi…

December 17, 2018