January 1, 2012 8:16 AM
Tag: Space program
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Space Debris Disrupts Shanghai Air Traffic
Shanghai Daily (via Adam Minter) reports that fears of incoming debris from a Russian space probe convinced air traffic controllers to suspend landings at the city’s airports last month:The regulators asked the planes to circle around Pudong and Hongqiao international airports about 1am on January 16 after being informed that some pieces of the probe might be dropping to the city, said theFebruary 7, 2012 12:31 AM
China Outlines Long-Term Space Plan
The Chinese government unveiled a five-year plan for space exploration late last week, reaffirming its goal of catching up
China’s Space Programme: Rockets Galore
The Economist reports on a recent government paper which sets out China’s ambitions in space, including improved Long
January 12, 2012 12:13 AM
Names of China's Secret Astronauts Revealed by Autographed Envelope
Space.com reports that a collectible signed envelope appears to reveal the formerly hidden identities of seven pilots selected
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