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Moon sample talks show space engagement by rivals US and China

Moon sample talks show space engagement by rivals US and China

NASA and Chinese officials are engaged in talks to let American scientists analyze rocks retrieved by China from the moon.
Sat Oct 26 2024
Prada and Axiom Space aim for the moon with new astronaut suit

Prada and Axiom Space aim for the moon with new astronaut suit

The spacesuits were made to withstand extreme temperatures and endure the coldest temperatures for at least two hours.
Thu Oct 17 2024
NASA spacecraft to study whether Jupiter's moon Europa can harbor life

NASA spacecraft to study whether Jupiter's moon Europa can harbor life

Scientists have a keen interest in the salty liquid water ocean that previous observations have indicated resides below Europa's icy shell.
Mon Oct 14 2024
Earth to have second tiny moon for 2 months

Earth to have second "tiny moon" for 2 months

The researchers say Earth's gravity will pull the tiny moon toward our planet and act like the regular moon, orbiting the Earth.
Fri Sep 20 2024
55 years after first moon landing when a 'small step for man' became a 'giant leap for mankind'

55 years after first moon landing when a 'small step for man' became a 'giant leap for mankind'

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin traveled to the lunar surface and became the first humans to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969.
Sat Jul 20 2024
NASA cancels moon rover mission due to high costs and launch delays

NASA cancels moon rover mission due to high costs and launch delays

NASA said the decision to reconsider the project came amid escalating costs, potential future cost increases, and a launch date delay.
Thu Jul 18 2024
Carrying lunar rocks, Chinese probe lifts off from far side of moon

Carrying lunar rocks, Chinese probe lifts off from far side of moon

With the probe's successful departure, China is closer to becoming the first country to return samples from the far side of the moon.
Tue Jun 04 2024
China's lunar probe could return with answer to origins of solar system

China's lunar probe could return with answer to origins of solar system

The landmark mission aims to retrieve the world's first rock and soil samples from the dark lunar hemisphere.
Mon Jun 03 2024
China launches signal relay satellite for mission to moon's hidden side

China launches signal relay satellite for mission to moon's hidden side

The robotic Chang'e-6 mission will seek to retrieve samples from an ancient basin, acquiring lunar material from moon's hidden side.
Wed Mar 20 2024
Russia says it is considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon with China

Russia says it is considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon with China

According to Yuri Borisov, Russia and China had been jointly working on a lunar programme.
Wed Mar 06 2024
Moon lander Odysseus mission to be cut short after sideways touchdown

Moon lander Odysseus mission to be cut short after sideways touchdown

It remained to be seen how much scientific data might be lost as a result of the shortened lifespan of Odysseus.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Japan's SLIM moon probe unexpectedly survives lunar night

Japan's SLIM moon probe unexpectedly survives lunar night

Japan's space agency said on Monday its SLIM moon lander has unexpectedly survived a freezing lunar night.
Mon Feb 26 2024
'Flower Moon' film song is an ode to endangered Osage language

'Flower Moon' film song is an ode to endangered Osage language

Songwriter Scott George is looking forward to the performance of Osage Nation song "Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)" at the 96th Oscars.
Fri Feb 23 2024
US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft

US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft

NASA hailed the landing as major achievement of sending commercially flown spacecraft on scientific scouting missions to the moon.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Moon cargo like human ashes, drink containers sparks legal debate

Moon cargo like human ashes, drink containers sparks legal debate

Concerns about possible gaps in US oversight and legal questions about proper use of the moon have rocketed to the forefront.
Sat Feb 10 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024