Space
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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China successfully launches cargo resupply spacecraft
TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – China has successfully launched an automated cargo resupply spacecraft to rendezvous with an orbiting module, in the second of a series of missions needed to complete its first permanent space station.
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VIDEO: Sunset on Mars
TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – The following video shows that the sunset on Mars.