Joe and space flight, Pope Benedict's abdication, etc. 11 Feb 2013.mov Joe describes his day watching space launches (two of them), a space docking, and the UK Parliament, and Pope Benedict's abdication. By: Joe Kersey Continue reading
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China to conduct first manual space docking
Chinese astronauts are due to carry out the nation's first manual space docking Sunday, a highly complex manoeuvre that will bring the Asian powerhouse a step closer to building a space station. The manual … Continue reading
China to conduct manual space docking
Chinese astronauts are due to carry out the nation's first manual space docking, a highly complex manoeuvre that will bring the Asian powerhouse a step closer to building a space station. Continue reading
Shenzhou 9: China's 1st Manned Space Docking Mission (Pictures)
Shenzhou 9 Spaceship at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center A Chinese Long March 2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou 9 spacecraft rolls out to the launch pad at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on June 9, 2012. The Shenzhou 9 mission will launch three astronauts on China’s first manned space docking flight. Continue reading
China to launch manned spacecraft in June: Xinhua
China will launch a spacecraft this month to conduct its first manned space docking, state media said Saturday, the latest step in a plan aimed at giving the country a permanent space station by 2020. Continue reading