China’s lunar exploration will develop its space technology

BEIJING [PeterPaul.ca] — China became the third country in the world Saturday to land a probe on the lunar surface which … Continue reading China’s lunar exploration will develop its space technology

NASA satellite returns to Earth, debris discovered south of Calgary

[PeterPaul.ca] — NASA’s Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite [UARS] has reentered the Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean almost six years after the end … Continue reading NASA satellite returns to Earth, debris discovered south of Calgary

NASA: Discovery to launch late Friday

[PeterPaul.ca] — Space shuttle Discovery will lift-off from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida at 11:59 p.m. Friday, two days after … Continue reading NASA: Discovery to launch late Friday

Object the size of Earth impacts Jupiter

Object the size of Earth impacts Jupiter

[PeterPaul.ca] — An object said to be the size of the Earth has bombarded the planet Jupiter, exactly 15 years … Continue reading Object the size of Earth impacts Jupiter

Space Shuttle Endeavour in Orbit

[PeterPaul.ca] — Space shuttle Endeavour rocketed away Wednesday on a 16-day mission featuring five spacewalks and the installation of the … Continue reading Space Shuttle Endeavour in Orbit