space programme

Seek science milestones, not personal glory: Gaganyaan astronaut; next batch selection soon: Isro Chief | India News

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Seek science milestones, not personal glory: Gaganyaan astronaut; next batch selection soon: Isro Chief | India News

Gaganyaan group Captain Angad Pratap BENGALURU: In an online talk Friday, the first such for any of the four astronaut-designates of the Gaganyaan programme since their selection, Group Captain Angad Pratap said that as India’s human spaceflight programme evolves, the astronaut pool would become more diverse and that aspirants should internalise that there are no … Read more

China’s Xi calls for conquering tech and reform challenges as People’s Republic turns 75

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China’s Xi calls for conquering tech and reform challenges as People’s Republic turns 75

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a rallying cry for the country to overcome challenges in reforms and technology amid China’s revitalisation push. Xi made the comments when awarding national medals and honorary titles on Sunday as a part of a celebration to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China … Read more

Opinion | What China watchers should know about where the country is headed

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Opinion | What China watchers should know about where the country is headed

On July 18 this year, the third plenum concluded with a proposal for “further comprehensive deepening [of] reform”, a continuation of China’s pragmatic approach to development that Western analysts often underestimate. Long-term reform is a challenge. In Western democracies, political candidates campaign on promises of change, but after one or two terms, little may actually … Read more

China says ‘multiple espionage cases’ have been uncovered in space sector

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China says ‘multiple espionage cases’ have been uncovered in space sector

“Certain countries regard our nation as a major competitor in the space field and spare no effort to contain and suppress us,” the agency said, adding that China had developed and was widely using satellite remote sensing, communication, navigation and positioning technologies. The post did not identify which countries were involved in the cases or … Read more