China launches new crew to Tiangong space station, in push for lunar ambitions

China launches new crew to Tiangong space station, in push for lunar ambitions

China on the early hours of Wednesday completed the successful launch of Shenzhou-19 spacecraft, carrying a three-person crew to the Tiangong space station. The spacecraft took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China at 4.27am (local time), propelled by a Long March-2F rocket, a key component of the nation’s crewed missions. State … Read more

‘High ground: US military plan base on moon by 2030’

‘High ground: US military plan base on moon by 2030’

NEW DELHI: The United States is considering the construction of a lunar base within the next few years as tensions over space militarization with China and Russia escalate. Representative Ken Calvert, chair of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee, expressed concerns over the strategic use of space by rival nations during his speech at the Hill … Read more