33 m. ago US scientists find ‘critical gaps’ in Nasa plan to beat China on the moon

Scientists have found critical gaps in Nasa’s development of space life support systems that could prevent the United States from competing with China in the pursuit of long-term manned space exploration and habitation. While Beijing and Moscow have joined forces to establish a lunar research base, Washington’s limited support for bioregenerative life support research puts its space competitiveness at risk, a team of scientists including Nasa researchers has found. The team said that past...

Technology

12 h. ago How China’s space station became a film frontier – and Liu Cixin’s inspiration

A new Chinese documentary is giving the public an ultra high definition look at life in space – and capturing the imagination of fans, including award-winning science fiction writer Liu Cixin. Shenzhou 13 is the first production to be shot in space on a format known as 8K and was filmed by the crew on China’s space station. It was released nationwide on September 5, with Liu, the Hugo Award-winning author of the science fiction trilogy The Three-body Problem, among those at the premiere. “What...

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21 h. ago Tiny China noodle shop charges US$300 per bowl, attracts mixed reactions from diners

A small Chinese eatery with only two tables offers a bowl of noodles priced at an astonishing 2,188 yuan (US$300). The owner reported that nearly a dozen customers have bought the dish, igniting fervent discussions online. Located in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, the restaurant features a compact space, yet its prices rival those of Michelin-starred establishments. Since August, the restaurant has been selling various dishes, including the local speciality, Ban Chuan stir-fried...

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36 h. ago 'I'll be damned if that's the story we write': Acting NASA Administrator Duffy vows not to lose moon race to China

'I'll be damned if that's the story we write': Acting NASA Administrator Duffy vows not to lose moon race to China  Space

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44 h. ago NASA bans Chinese nationals from all space programs amid rising US

NASA bans Chinese nationals from all space programs amid rising US-China Moon race tensions  Times of India

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60 h. ago NASA blocks Chinese nationals from space programs amid rising US

NASA blocks Chinese nationals from space programs amid rising US-China rivalry  Interesting Engineering

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4 d. ago The race back to the moon: What if China lands its astronauts first?

The race back to the moon: What if China lands its astronauts first?  Space

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5 d. ago Uniqlo Hong Kong chooses upgrades over expansion amid sluggish retail sales

Uniqlo is focusing on revamping its 32 outlets in Hong Kong rather than expanding its footprint amid sluggish retail sales, as the popular Japanese fashion retailer contends with a decline in revenue and profit from its Greater China region. However, revamping existing stores sometimes includes leasing more space. For example, a store currently under renovation and set to reopen on October 17 in Mira Place in Tsim Sha Tsui will nearly double to 27,000 sq ft. A new-look store in City Plaza in...

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5 d. ago US seeks to extend hegemony to outer space by hyping unfounded ‘China threat’ claim

US seeks to extend hegemony to outer space by hyping unfounded ‘China threat’ claim  People's Daily Online

Events

7 d. ago What did 3 new PLA units at WWII parade say about China’s hi

China’s grand military parade highlighting new space, cyber and information warfare branches underscored the country’s push to weave advanced technologies into its combat strategy, according to analysts. In a show of military strength and modernisation, Wednesday’s parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II unveiled the People’s Liberation Army’s most advanced weaponry and its latest command structure reforms. The spectacle featured formations not just from...

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7 d. ago China plotting mission to defend Earth from asteroids: top space researcher

China is planning an advanced mission to strike an asteroid and alter its orbit with a spacecraft to mitigate the threat of an impact, according to a top space researcher. If successful, China will become the second country after the United States to achieve this ability. Wu Weiren, the chief designer of China’s lunar exploration programme and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, revealed this “kinetic impact demonstration mission” on Friday, saying it would test the feasibility...

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7 d. ago China designing mission to defend Earth from asteroids: top space researcher

China is planning an advanced mission to strike an asteroid and alter its orbit with a spacecraft to reduce the risk an impact, according to a top space researcher. If successful, China will become the second country after the United States to achieve this ability. Wu Weiren, the chief designer of China’s lunar exploration programme and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, revealed this “kinetic impact demonstration mission” on Friday, saying it would test the feasibility of...

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7 d. ago China designing mission to defend Earth from asteroids, top space researcher says

China designing mission to defend Earth from asteroids, top space researcher says  South China Morning Post

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9 d. ago Sean Duffy on US, China space race: Beating China is ‘critically important’

Sean Duffy on US, China space race: Beating China is ‘critically important’  Fox Business

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9 d. ago US in real danger of losing the moon race to China, experts tell Senate

US in real danger of losing the moon race to China, experts tell Senate  Space

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1 week ago Dirty laundry: Chinese team joins race to develop washing machine for astronauts

Astronauts have to get used to many things in space, including that they cannot wash their dirty clothes. But researchers in Beijing have proposed a solution: a compact, detergent-free washing machine that cleans clothes with mist and ozone using almost no water – a limited resource in space. The cube-shaped device is a bit larger than a carry-on suitcase and weighs 12kg (26lbs), according to the team that developed it from the China Astronaut Research and Training Centre. They said it used only...

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2 w. ago China’s Guangdong province lays out ambitious commercial space objectives

China’s Guangdong province lays out ambitious commercial space objectives  SpaceNews

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2 w. ago China’s Tiangong beats ISS, mathematician mulls move: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump calls criticism of move to admit thousands of Chinese students ‘insulting’ US President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his proposal to admit hundreds of thousands of Chinese students, saying the US is “honoured” to host them and warning that the American college system would “go to hell” without them. 2. As the world watches PLA approach 100, is it...

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2 w. ago China says 'willing to create ample space for peaceful reunification' with Taiwan

China says 'willing to create ample space for peaceful reunification' with Taiwan  Yeni Şafak

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3 w. ago Exhibition | Wu Yi, 'Love in Midsummer' at Tang Contemporary Art, Beijing 2nd Space, China

Exhibition | Wu Yi, 'Love in Midsummer' at Tang Contemporary Art, Beijing 2nd Space, China  Ocula

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