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December 05, 2013

Turkey keen on space cooperation with China
Istanbul (XNA) Dec 05, 2013
Turkey is keen on space cooperation with China, especially in lunar missions and outer space exploration, scientists said here on Wednesday after China's launching of lunar probe Chang'e-3. The scientists watched the launching of Long March-3B rocket, which carried Chang'e-3 lunar probe and Yutu lunar rover, on Monday. "Turkey closely watches China's lunar exploration programs," Onur Haliloglu, Technical Deputy Director of Space Technologies Research Institute of Scientific and Technological ... read more

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CubeSats, SmallSats and MicroSats

MAVEN Performs First Trajectory Correction Maneuver MAVEN mission controllers performed a successful trajectory correction maneuver, also known as a TCM. Post-maneuver data review shows that TCM-1 went according to plan. This maneuver removed the pla ... more		Satellite Cooling System Breakthrough Developed by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Scientists and engineers at the Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center (ATC) have developed the lightest satellite cryocooler, (cooling system) ever built. The breakthrough is seen as a game-cha ... more		EU states to hold talks on 'drone wall' to protect bloc Denmark military intel fails to identify source of drone flights Lithuania eases rules on shooting down drones		Model Suggests Ocean Currents Shape Europa's Icy Shell in Ways Critical for Potential Habitats In a finding of relevance to the search for life in our solar system, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin's Institute for Geophysics, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and the Max Pl ... more
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Third time a charm: SpaceX launches commercial satellite

Arianespace to launch GSAT-15 and GSAT-16 satellites for India

SpaceX postpones first satellite launch

MAVEN Performs First Trajectory Correction Maneuver

Opportunity Rover Robotic Arm Within Reach of Rock Outcrop

Deep Space Perils For Indian Spacecraft

China's most moon-like place

LADEE Instruments Healthy and Ready for Science

China launches first moon rover mission

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SwRI study finds that Pluto satellites' orbital ballet may hint of long-ago collisions

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China launches first moon rover mission

Designer: moon rover uses cutting-edge technology

Russian spacecraft with advanced navigation system docks with ISS

Helping China To The Moon

China's "triple jump" progress in lunar probes

Droids dance, dogs nuzzle, humanoids speak at Madrid robot museum

India's spacecraft successfully begins journey to Mars

Japanese firm describes proposed 'power belt' for the moon

Space freighter docks at International Space Station

China pursues "zero window" launch for lunar probe

China launches first moon rover mission

SpaceX postpones first satellite launch

Amidst and Beyond the Rings

Curiosity Resumes Science After Analysis of Voltage Issue

Private US launch of satellite delayed

Second rocket launch site depends on satellite size, cost-benefit

Search for habitable planets should be more conservative

Crippled space telescope given second life, new mission

Spotlight on China's Moon Rover

China to send 'jade rabbit' to Moon: state media

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