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China launches the Lunar lander
Space science

China launches the Lunar lander

At 1:30 (local time) on December 2 at the Center launched the Xuchang satellite, Sichuan Province, with Changzheng 3B rocket.

December 17, 2018
Why does China aspire to explore the Moon?
Space science

Why does China aspire to explore the Moon?

The moon may be a great source of minerals and energy, a leading Chinese scientist said in a recent interview with the foreign news agency.

December 17, 2018
NASA returned to the moon
Space science

NASA returned to the moon

Next September, the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) will launch a spacecraft to the moon to study the

December 17, 2018
NASA re-activates the WISE probe
Space science

NASA re-activates the WISE probe

Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) is an infrared probe spacecraft launched by NASA on December 14, 2009.

December 17, 2018
Curiosity robot moves by itself
Space science

Curiosity robot moves by itself

Nearly a year after successfully landing on Mars, Curiosity robotics of the US Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will switch to self-driving mode.

December 17, 2018
Moon historical park: Who wants to visit?
Space science

Moon historical park: Who wants to visit?

Instead of pouring funds to organize the next astronauts' landing on the moon, the US parliament turned to save what people left on this celestial sphere.

December 17, 2018
One year on the 'dream machine' Mars
Space science

One year on the 'dream machine' Mars

August 6 marks exactly one year of the Curiosity Mars expedition device that performs the mission of finding life on the red planet.

December 17, 2018