China’s astronauts meet in Tiangong space station core module
The Shenzhou XVI crew will stay in Tiangong for around five months and are scheduled to return to Earth in November.
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China starts drilling superdeep borehole in landmark deep-Earth exploration
Representing a landmark for China, it provides unprecedented opportunities to study areas of the planet deep beneath the surface.
Korean lunar rover developer aims for first mission in 2032
As 28-year-old CEO Cho Nam-suk explained the tough entry barrier of the space industry, he also called for urgent and intensive support in order to advance Korea’s lunar roving…
China to send 1st civilian into space aboard Shenzhou XVI
The journey will be the maiden flight of China's third generation of astronauts, and the first time a Chinese civilian has traveled to space.
Beijing to create sci-fi city for sci-fi convention
Visitors can immerse themselves in the park and experience sci-fi products, including a virtual reality museum, science show, and others.
China plans defence mission against near-Earth asteroids
In 2022, the China National Space Administration issued an action plan that clearly states the promotion of near-Earth asteroid monitoring, warning, and defence capabilities.
Thailand to experience rare zero-shadow phenomenon on April 27
People will be able to watch as the shadows of all vertical objects, such as trees and buildings, disappear completely. However, the phenomenon only lasts for a couple of minutes…
China sets 2030 as date for Martian sample mission
The mission has already been named Tianwen 3, which will make it China's third interplanetary exploration mission.
Tokyo company loses contact with Moon lander in likely crash
Only three governments have successfully touched down on the moon: Russia, the United States and China.
ChatGPT can be tricked into generating malware, bomb-making instructions
The use of generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT is spreading rapidly. While forecasts indicate the technology could revolutionize society, a number of problems…