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November 26, 2012

Failure Of India's Big Rocket Project Is Symbolic Of Deep Structural Problems
New Delhi, India (SPX) Nov 25, 2012
The ongoing "Asia Pivot" by United States is rapidly changing the regional dynamics of the Indo - Pacific region, and nowhere is it more visible than the sphere of cooperation in defence and space research. Recently Canadian and Australian defence co-operation and ties with India reached unprecedented highs, a chain of event termed as the "Rise of the Anglosphere" by historian Walter Russell Mead. However, the successive failure of Indian GSLV missions, combined with India's stubborn secrecy ... read more

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The Surprising Appeal of a Cloudy Eclipse Huntsville AL (SPX) Nov 25, 2012 Astrophysicist and legendary eclipse chaser Fred Espenak has a rating scheme for natural wonders. "On a scale of 1 to 10," he says, "total eclipses are a million." ... more		Spacecraft Monitoring Martian Dust Storm A Martian dust storm that NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has been tracking since last week has also produced atmospheric changes detectable by rovers on Mars. Using the orbiter's Mars Colo ... more		U.S. sides with Russia in U.N. resolution votes on Ukraine war Taiwan says detains Chinese-crewed ship after subsea cable cut Air alert across Ukraine, missiles incoming: authorities		EDRS space network ready to go ahead The design of Europe's data relay satellite system - EDRS - has been completed and approved. This marks the moment when it moves ahead with a green light from its first customer, the Global Monitori ... more
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Mr Xi in Space

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China to launch manned spacecraft

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Germany consolidates its position in European space

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Patriot performs flawlessly in Japan test firings

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S. Korea readies for delayed rocket launch

India tests missile interceptor

India counters China map claims in a tit-for-tat move

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