11 h. ago Senate hearing raises doubts about NASA’s ability to get astronauts to the moon before China

Senate hearing raises doubts about NASA’s ability to get astronauts to the moon before China  SpaceNews

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49 h. ago Sinking fund: Philippines lost up to US$2 billion in 2 years to flood corruption

The Philippines loses up to 70 per cent of government funds for flood-control projects to corruption, with losses as much as US$2 billion crimping economic growth in the past two years, according to a top official. Average economic losses from corruption in flood control projects under the Public Works Department reached about 42.3 billion pesos (US$738 million) to 118.5 billion pesos from 2023 to 2025, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said at a Senate budget hearing on Tuesday. The estimate was...

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7 d. ago China is making serious progress in its goal to land astronauts on the moon by 2030

China is making serious progress in its goal to land astronauts on the moon by 2030  Space

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8 d. ago SpaceX’s Starship achieves key milestone, deploying first dummy satellites

SpaceX’s Starship megarocket roared into the skies Tuesday on its 10th test flight, turning in a strong performance after a series of fiery failures had begun to cast doubt on its future. Towering 123 metres (403 feet), Starship is the most powerful launch vehicle ever built and key to founder Elon Musk’s vision of carrying humanity to Mars, as well as Nasa’s plans to return astronauts to the moon. The stainless steel colossus blasted off from the company’s Starbase in southern Texas at 6.30pm...

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2 w. ago It Looks Like China's Getting Ready to Land Astronauts on the Moon While NASA Flails Helplessly

It Looks Like China's Getting Ready to Land Astronauts on the Moon While NASA Flails Helplessly  Futurism

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2 w. ago China's Getting Ready to Land Astronauts on the Moon While NASA Flails Helplessly

China's Getting Ready to Land Astronauts on the Moon While NASA Flails Helplessly  Futurism

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2 w. ago China’s lunar rocket test marks milestone in bringing astronauts to moon

China has completed a critical test for its moon rocket, moving a step closer to landing astronauts and building a base on the lunar surface. A full-size first stage of the Long March-10 was fired for about 30 seconds at around 3pm on Friday at the Wenchang spaceport on Hainan Island, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Bolted to the ground, its seven YF-100K engines roared to life together, generating nearly 900 tonnes of thrust. “The test confirmed the engines could run in sync under...

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3 w. ago Paraguay eyes Chinese parts assembly plan amid US tariff war with China, Brazil

Paraguayan lawmakers on Tuesday heard government ministers outline a proposed assembly law that would allow companies to manufacture electronic and digital goods locally using imported parts, many from China, as political debate grows over whether the country should end diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of Beijing. Economy Minister Carlos Fernandez Valdovinos and Industry and Commerce Minister Javier Gimenez told a Senate hearing the measure would let businesses that currently import fully...

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3 w. ago Malaysia orders Zara’s body to be exhumed amid protests over student’s death

Malaysia’s attorney general late on Friday ordered police to exhume the remains of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir as hundreds gathered across three cities in Sabah demanding justice. Zara died on July 17 after she was found outside a dormitory at her Islamic school in Sabah’s Papar district. Police initially said she was believed to have fallen from the third floor of the building. But her family have raised doubts over the cause of death, alleging police failed to thoroughly collect...

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3 w. ago China completes key lander test in preparation for crewed moon mission by 2030

China has completed a critical landing and take-off test of its crewed lunar lander, moving a step closer to putting astronauts on the moon before 2030. A prototype of the four-legged Lanyue (“embrace the moon”) lander – designed to ferry two astronauts between lunar orbit and the surface – underwent a comprehensive trial on Wednesday in Huailai County, in north China’s Hebei province, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Thursday. Using giant tether towers to mimic lunar gravity...

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3 w. ago China completes key Lanyue lander test for crewed moon mission by 2030

China has completed a critical landing and take-off test of its crewed lunar lander, moving a step closer to putting astronauts on the moon before 2030. A prototype of the four-legged Lanyue lander – designed to ferry two astronauts between lunar orbit and the surface – underwent a comprehensive trial on Wednesday in Huailai county, in northern China’s Hebei province, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Thursday. Using giant tether towers to mimic lunar gravity and a cratered field...

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