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China unveils reusable space shuttle
China on October 29 revealed the design of the Haolong spacecraft, a commercial spacecraft used for low-cost cargo trips to the space station.
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Mae Jemison - America's first African-American female astronaut
On September 12, 1992, NASA's space shuttle Endeavour launched into space on an eight-day orbital mission.
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Astronaut Bruce McCandless II - The first person to fly freely in space
40 years ago, Bruce McCandless II performed the first headless spacewalk, creating a milestone in the history of space exploration.
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The 'hidden' power of NASA's biggest super rocket: Technical wonder!
The story of the most powerful SLS rocket in NASA history - if understood deeply - can make more people love it!
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Japan's world champion anti-flood underground construction: Each tank can hold 1 space shuttle
Over the decades, Japan has perfected this monumental work of art, boasting that its sophisticated flood defense system can rival the wonders of the world.
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Special features on the world's largest plane have just been destroyed
The AN-225 is dubbed the 'record breaking aircraft' when it has set 124 world records for speed, altitude and overhead mass.
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Technology helps SpaceX win over Boeing
The use of technology to save money has helped billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX defeat the giant Boeing in space flight.
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SpaceX tested the space shuttle Crew Dragon, which had eight engines
On January 18 (local time), SpaceX Group will launch a non-carrying shuttle Crew Dragon. If all goes well, business opportunities will open up for SpaceX.
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Blue Origin tests space cruises
The flight on December 11 may be one of the last tests before Blue Origin offers space travel services to its customers.
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The process of building the International Space Station - The great cooperation of mankind!
Almost the size of a house with 6 bedrooms and weighing more than 320 cars, the International Space Station is so large that no rocket can put it into orbit.
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The top-secret plane landed 780 days in orbit
The most mysterious spacecraft of the US Air Force set a new record for the longest time in orbit in the fifth mission.
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NASA signed a large contract with Lockheed Martin to produce spacecraft
In order to realize the plan to send astronauts back to explore the Moon in 2024, the US Space Agency (NASA) signed a $ 2.7 billion contract to hire Lockheed Martin to p…
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The most important tasks in NASA history (Part 2)
While Mercury's missions give people basic trajectories, Gemini's mission shows us the necessary techniques to get to the Moon.
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How to transport 30-ton rocket fuel tanks across residential areas
To be able to transport 30-million rocket fuel tanks through a densely populated city like Los Angeles is not a simple thing.