Space

US Space Force concentrating 75% of intel on China, Russia

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – The US Space Force is concentrating 75 percent of its intelligence-gathering on China and Russia to keep tabs on their rapidly-evolving armed forces, according to the service’s senior officer.

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Russian scientists warn of powerful solar flare activity

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) –  Powerful solar flare activity is forecast for Monday, which could interfere with shortwave communications, Russian scientists said after three flares were spotted on the sun on Sunday.

Asteroid explodes over English Channel (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – An asteroid has exploded over the English Channel after entering Earth's atmosphere in the early hours of Monday morning.

China’s CZ-5B booster burns up upon reentering Earth

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – China’s CZ-5B booster burned up upon reentering Earth's atmosphere, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said on the WeChat social media platform.

China launches second space station module, Wentian

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – China on Sunday launched the second of three modules to its permanent space station, in one of the final missions needed to complete the orbiting outpost by year's end.

Mexican-made nanorobots to be sent to explore moon

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Five tiny robots developed by researchers at the National Autonomous University (UNAM) will depart for the moon in June to carry out a range of unprecedented lunar measurements.

SpaceX delays launch of Italian satellite again

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – The SpaceX launch of the Italian satellite has been delayed, again, due to t a cruise ship in the no go area in which the Coast Guard was unable to stop.