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November 05, 2013

India mission to Mars blasts off successfully
New Delhi (AFP) Nov 05, 2013
India's first mission to Mars blasted off Tuesday with the country aiming to become the only Asian nation to reach the Red Planet with a programme showcasing its low-cost space technology. "It's lift off," said a commentator on state television as the red-and-black rocket launched on schedule at 02:38pm (0908 GMT) from its launchpad in Sriharikota. ... read more

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Hubble's New Shot of Proxima Centauri, our Nearest Neighbor Shining brightly in this Hubble image is our closest stellar neighbor: Proxima Centauri. Proxima Centauri lies in the constellation of Centaurus (The Centaur), just over four light-years from ... more		Intellian FleetBroadband terminals achieve Inmarsat approval for use with XpressLink Inmarsat reports that FleetBroadband terminals manufactured by Intellian are now approved for use with XpressLink, Inmarsat's fully-integrated Ku-band and L-band solution that utilizes both VSAT and ... more		Macron proposes French nuclear extension, Ukraine troop deployment China says to hike defence spending by 7.2% this year Europe will struggle to plug Ukraine's US military aid gap: analysts		It's Like a Party in the Atmosphere! Ever attend a wild party with flashing lights and loud music that snowballs into a dazzling moment worth remembering? That's something like how scientists describe the chain reactions in our atmosph ... more
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Shanghai-built lunar rover set for lunar landing A Shanghai-made lunar rover is all set to land on the moon with the Chang'e-3, China's third lunar probe that is set to be launched next month, local officials said yesterday. The moon rover h ... more		'Crimean' asteroid not Earth-threatening The American space agency NASA has reassessed the risk of Asteroid 2013 TV135 hitting the Earth in 2032 from one chance in 6,000 to one chance in 345,000. The risk of its collision with the Ea ... more		Chinese Remote Sensing Constellation Expands for Global Market BAE Systems selected to develop NOAA's next-generation space weather satellite ESA Red Cross alliance advances crisis response		A Better Way to Track Your Every Move Physical activity tracking apps on smart phones are a potentially important tool for doctors who want to collect data and create treatment or intervention plans to improve the health of patients who ... more
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