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12.03.2009, 20:07
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) had to evacuate the station and seek refuge in a capsule after space junk threatened to crash into the ISS.
16.03.2009, 12:10
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Japan’s space agency (JAXA) is planning to use microsatellites to clear orbits from space junk. The robotic cleaner grabs debris with a robotic arm and then lunges down to force the dangerous pieces back into atmosphere.
22.10.2010, 10:16
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Everyone counts in Russia this week, with a nationwide census now underway. It is an effort to better understand today's population - from current living standards to improving its future.
25.10.2010, 21:59
The ISS prepares to become the longest continuously-manned space station to orbit Earth on November 2 when it will mark its 10 year anniversary of having a constant human presence in orbit.
29.06.2009, 10:52
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Mysterious pictograms consisting of several circles have appeared on a wheat field in Southern Russia’s Krasnodar region. Was it someone’s joke or did aliens visit us?
02.02.2010, 17:23
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Beijing has announced it may punish US aviation companies involved in the multibillion-dollar arms deal, while Taipei remains defiant in the face of criticism from the mainland.
05.03.2009, 16:22
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The Russian military are developing anti-satellite weapons, according to deputy defence minister, Vladimir Popovkin.
21.07.2009, 22:51
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Russia's prominent cosmonaut, first man to walk in space, Aleksey Leonov strongly rejects claims that Americans made up their moon mission and shares with RT his memories of Neil Armstrong walking on the lunar surface.
19.12.2009, 01:20
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As a group of astronomers has reported about the discovery of a new planet – possibly inhabitable – close to the solar system, space entrepreneur Jeff Manber has told RT why he thinks the discovery is so exciting.
26.01.2010, 15:40
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Leading Russian spacecraft producer Energia has presented a concept of a universal military satellite with offensive capabilities.
Published: 16 March, 2009, 13:26
The space shuttle Discovery and its seven-strong crew have shot up into orbit. The shuttle is on its way to the International Space Station to complete a construction mission.
