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March 03, 2011
DRAGON SPACE
China's "Fantastic Four" Moon Plan
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 3, 2011
Since 2010, this author has pursued the story that China was planning four missions to land on the Moon this decade. The idea was a big change from our earlier understanding of China's Moon plans, which suggested there would be just two landings. Now, more evidence for the "Fantastic Four" has emerged in the Chinese media. The evidence for such a plan is now highly convincing! It's been a long time since we had any substantial updates on China's Chang'e lunar program, which is exploring the ... read more

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China Expects To Launch Fifth Lunar Probe Change-5 In 2017
China is expected to launch its fifth lunar probe, Chang'e-5, in 2017 to send back a moon rock sample to earth, a top Chinese space scientist told Xinhua Wednesday. A lunar landing probe, luna ... more
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STATION NEWS

US Discovery astronauts step out on last spacewalk
Two US astronauts on Wednesday stepped out on the second and final spacewalk of the Discovery shuttle mission at the International Space Station to work on repairs at the orbiting lab. ... more
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Time To Fly: SAGE III - ISS Prepped For ISS
After nine years in a clean room, an instrument that studies the Earth's atmosphere and protective ozone layer has been returned to service. NASA's Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment III ... more
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ROBO SPACE

'Telepresence' robot makes waves at tech fair
Many visitors walking around CeBIT, the world's biggest high-tech fair, have found themselves bumping into "Jazz", a "telepresence" robot also ambling around the vast expo. ... more
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SPACE TRAVEL

Gadgets galore at world's top tech fair
A Shakespeare-reciting robot, the world's most merciless alarm clock and "intelligent" cocktail shakers were among the gadgets wowing visitors at the CeBIT high-tech fair on Wednesday. ... more
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ROBO SPACE

All-singing, all-dancing robot wows tech fair
A gleaming white robot that sings, dances, recites Shakespeare, mimics other famous robots and even tries to kiss passers-by drew huge crowds on Tuesday at the world's biggest high-tech fair. ... more
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STATION NEWS

Leonardo Attached To Space Station
After a flawless launch last Thursday and a textbook docking on Saturday, the Space Shuttle has delivered the European-built Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module to the International Space Station ... more
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Astronauts install Italian-built module at space lab
Astronauts at the orbiting International Space Station on Tuesday installed a permanent Italian-built storage module, while Russia nixed plans to fly around and take pictures of the crowded lab. ... more
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STATION NEWS

Spacewalkers Continue To Complete Tasks
Spacewalker Alvin Drew installed a light on the Crew Equipment Translation Aid cart and affixed insulation to a valve module fluid line on a left hand truss segment radiator beam. Spacewalker ... more
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SPACE TRAVEL

NASA chief tech says 'decade' for shuttle replacement
Once the US space shuttle program closes, it will be about a decade before America can make a new vehicle for sending astronauts to space, NASA's chief technologist predicts. ... more
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SHUTTLE NEWS

NASA green lights Discovery launch for Thursday
NASA gave the green light for the space shuttle Discovery to blast off Thursday, saying the countdown to the aging shuttle's final mission before retirement was going "beautifully." ... more
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STATION NEWS

Robotic arm breakdown adds spacewalk drama
Two US astronauts on Monday wrapped up the first spacewalk of the Discovery shuttle mission at the International Space Station after a robotic arm breakdown left one of them stranded for almost 20 minutes. ... more
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SPACE TRAVEL

US astronauts to 'bottle' space for Japan
Two American astronauts began on Monday the first of two spacewalks to install a permanent spare closet on the orbiting International Space Station and also to bottle some outer space for Japan. ... more
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STATION NEWS

Full house at space station as Discovery docks
The US shuttle Discovery docked Saturday for its final visit at the orbiting International Space Station, where all five of the world's participating space agencies now have vehicles or equipment. ... more
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SPACEMART

Four Candidates Selected For ESA's Cosmic Vision
Looking ahead to the next decade of scientific exploration, ESA selected Friday four candidates for a medium-class mission that will launch in the period 2020-22. The candidates cover very different ... more
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German tech sector bullish before giant IT fair
Germany's high-tech sector is expected to register solid growth this year and next, creating thousands of jobs, its chief lobby group said Monday ahead of the giant CeBIT trade fair. ... more
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STATION NEWS

Discovery docks with International Space Station
The US space shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station on Saturday for a final time before it retires, carrying a new module and a robot to the orbiting research lab. ... more
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TECH SPACE

World's biggest IT fair shoots for the clouds
The world's top high-tech fair opens Tuesday with the IT industry in bullish mood, preparing to wow visitors with head-spinning futuristic gadgets and the latest in 'cloud computing' technology. ... more
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SHUTTLE NEWS

Discovery shuttle blasts off on last space odyssey
The shuttle Discovery blasted off Thursday on its final odyssey into orbit, marking the beginning of the end for what has been a central mission of the US space program for three decades. ... more
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Astronauts board Discovery for last liftoff
Six American astronauts climbed aboard Discovery on Thursday as the most journeyed US shuttle counted down to its final odyssey in orbit, closing a chapter on the US space program. ... more
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STATION NEWS

European freighter docks with space station
A robot freighter laden with seven tonnes of supplies docked flawlessly on Thursday with the International Space Station (ISS), its European controllers said here. ... more
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TECH SPACE

Plants That Can Move Inspire New Adaptive Structures
The Mimosa plant, which folds its leaves when they're touched, is inspiring a new class of adaptive structures designed to twist, bend, stiffen and even heal themselves. University of Michigan resea ... more
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ROBO SPACE

'Walking' marathon set for robots in Japan
Japanese researchers say they are set to conduct a 26-mile marathon that will test the endurance of its participants: five walking robots. ... more
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Turning To Nature For Inspiration
To build the next generation of sensors - with applications ranging from medical devices to robotics to new consumer goods - Chang Liu looks to biology. Liu, professor of mechanical engineerin ... more
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SHUTTLE NEWS

Shuttle Discovery in 'good shape' for final flight
NASA said Tuesday the space shuttle Discovery is "ready to fly" on its final mission to the International Space Station and the weather looks good for launch on February 24. ... more
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MOON DAILY

Google Lunar X Prize Roster Reaches 29 Teams
Today, the X PRIZE Foundation announced the official roster of 29 registered teams competing for the $30 million Google Lunar X PRIZE, an unprecedented competition to send a robot to the Moon that t ... more
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Advanced NASA Instrument Gets Close-up On Mars Rocks
NASA's Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, will carry a next generation, onboard "chemical element reader" to measure the chemical ingredients in Martian rocks and soil. The instrument is one ... more
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SHUTTLE NEWS

NASA Sets Launch Date For Space Shuttle Discovery Mission
Space shuttle Discovery is scheduled to begin an 11-day mission to the International Space Station with a launch at 4:50 p.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 24, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. T ... more
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TECH SPACE

Southampton Scientists Develop Control System To Allow Spacecraft To Think For Themselves
The world's first control system that will allow engineers to programme autonomous satellites and spacecraft to think for themselves has been developed by scientists from the University of Southampt ... more
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SHUTTLE NEWS

NASA set for Feb 24 Discovery shuttle launch
The space shuttle Discovery is scheduled to launch on February 24 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, its last flight before being retired as the US shuttle program winds down, NASA said Friday. ... more
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Obama vows US will 'out-hustle' world
President Barack Obama vowed Friday to make America "the best place on Earth to do business," making his case for investments that have sparked a raging budget battle with Republicans. ... more
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