*New record for the most distant body in the solar system
Astronomers have discovered the most distant body ever observed in the solar system.
*New Horizons closing in on its next target
With no apparent hazards in its way, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has been given the all clear to stay on its current course to intercept its next target -- the distant Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 Ultima Thule.
*Still no word from Opportunity
Mission managers say they’ll keep trying to contact NASA’s Mars Opportunity rover until at least January.
*MetOp-C launched
The European Space Agency has launched the third and final MetOp series meteorological satellite.You tube video url: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/179942930053
*India launches 31 satellites on a single rocket
An Australian CubeSat was among the 31 satellite payload successfully launched aboard an Indian PSLV rocket.
*Dual Cargo Missions launch to the International Space Station
For the first time ever two cargo missions have blasted off at almost the same time – both bound for the International space station.
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*China launches first geostationary BeiDou-3 satellite
China has successfully launched its 17th BeiDou-3 navigation satellite.
*Russia places new military navigation satellite in orbit
A Russian Soyuz rocket has successfully placed a Glonass-M navigation satellite into orbit.
*SpaceX’s 18 launch of the year
SpaceX has matched its previous record with its 18th launch this year successfully flying a new telecommunications satellite for Qatar.
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*The Science Report
Only bad news in the 2018 State of the Climate report as global warming worsens.
In the dating game listening to the way someone speaks is as important as what their saying.
Archeologists discover two ancient Egyptian tombs, thought to be more than 3,500 years old.
Paleontologists uncover the fossilized remains of one of the earliest known ray finned fish.
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*Saturn’s rings are disappearing
A new study has confirmed that we are seeing the majestic world of Saturn at a unique time in its history with its spectacular ring system about to disappear – at least in astronomical terms.
*The mysteries of Ultima Thule
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is now all set up for its new year’s day encounter with the distant Kuiper Belt object 2014MU69 Ultima Thule.
*Expedition 57 crew return home safely after a trouble filled mission
Three Expedition 57 crew have returned safely to Earth after a drama filled stint aboard the International Space station.
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*New Ocean research satellite
China has launched a new Oceanography science satellite.
*India’s new launch lift record
India has set a new record launching the GSAT-29 telecommunication’s satellite - its heaviest yet payload into orbit.
*Russian military satellite launched
A Russian Proton rocket has carried a new military communication’s satellite into orbit.
*SpaceX launches a US record of 64 satellites on one flight
SpaceX has successfully set an American launch record flying 64 satellites on a single mission.
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*Ariane 5’s sixth launch this year
An Ariane 5 rocket has successfully launched carrying two new satellites into orbit.
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*Moroccan spy satellite launched
Arianespace has launched a new Moroccan military spy satellite.
*New French spy satellite launched
The European Space Agency’s final launch for the year saw a Russian Soyuz ST-A rocket carry a new French spy satellite into orbit.
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*The Science Report
New research has found that cancer cells deprived of mitochondria can't form tumours.
Discovery of a dinosaur air conditioning system.
Archaeologists unearth a two-thousand-year-old ring near the Temple mount.
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