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 Scarborough, UK (SPX) Nov 05, 2012 Following the July-August period when controllers used Tiangong 1's thrusters for strict control of the orbit decay rate, things went quiet and Tiangong 1 settled down to a regime of orbit decay dictated by solar activity. As the solar wind increased and heated up the Earth's atmosphere, decay increased and it then slowed down again as the solar wind reduced. Early October, small inconsistencies in orbit data coming from SpaceTrack indicated that thruster firings were occurring but this time the e ... read more |
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  Japan to develop missile-detecting drone: report Japan is planning to develop an unmanned drone that could help detect a North Korean nuclear missile attack and to counter China's military buildup, a report said Sunday. ... more | |
  China says key Communist congress to last 7 days China's ruling Communist Party said Wednesday its highly anticipated congress would last for one week, as it signalled Vice President Xi Jinping had moved closer to taking the reins of power. ... more | |
 China's enigmatic 'princeling' Xi takes top spot China's next leader Xi Jinping is a Communist aristocrat with a pop star wife, but his beliefs on the issues that will shape the country's next decade remain hidden behind an enigmatic demeanour. ... more | |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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 China's decade under Hu Jintao China's decade under Hu Jintao has seen record economic growth, greater openness driven by Internet and social media use, yet also an unbending political system. Among notable events are: ... more | |
 Hu leaves behind a mighty yet anxious China Hu Jintao presided over a momentous decade in which China cemented its re-emergence as a global power, became the world's second-largest economy, and dazzled the world with a glittering Olympic Games. ... more | |
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  Longing to vote, Chinese 're-elect' Obama More than 200 Chinese citizens stepped up to a mock ballot box on Wednesday, overwhelmingly "re-electing" US President Barack Obama while reflecting ruefully on the lack of multi-party democracy in China. ... more | |
  Slogans, security fill Tiananmen for key Congress Beijing's vast Tiananmen Square was a sea of red flags, propaganda banners and police uniforms Wednesday as China's ruling Communist Party prepared to gather nearby to appoint its new leaders. ... more | |
  Mekong River attackers get death sentences A Chinese court sentenced a drug baron from Myanmar and three of his alleged gang to death for the killing of 13 Chinese sailors in an attack on the Mekong River. ... more | |
 Eight in 10 Chinese want political reform: survey Eight out of 10 people in China's major cities support political reform, according to a survey reported Wednesday, on the eve of a once-in-a-decade leadership transition. ... more |
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  Japan auto giants warn on China dispute, strong yen A Chinese boycott of Japanese goods sparked by a territorial dispute threatens to undermine the healthy recovery the nation's top automakers made after last year's quake-tsunami disaster, analysts say. ... more | |
  Gunmen kill two Chinese workers in Nigeria: company Gunmen shot dead two Chinese construction workers in a town in Nigeria's volatile northeast on Wednesday, police and company officials said, the latest such killing in the region in recent weeks. ... more | |
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SpaceX fails to repeat Starship booster catch, orbiter makes on target splashdown
Arianespace to launch Exotrail's Spacevan on Ariane 6
ESA set to advance European launch services with a Boost! | |
 China auto firms in 'strategic alliance' to compete Two major Chinese auto manufacturers said they have formed a strategic alliance, as China seeks to consolidate the industry and create national champions able to better compete with foreign players. ... more | |
 China reformer seeks limits on Communists' power A top Communist reformer has called for change in China on the eve of a 10-yearly power handover, saying that reining in the ruling party's unchecked power is the only way to modernise the nation. ... more | |
  China files solar WTO complaint China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization against photovoltaic solar subsidies in the European Union. ... more | |
 Speculation intensifies over China's new leaders Speculation intensified Friday over who will be named the new leaders of China's Communist Party as the country's political elite met for a second day ahead of a once-in-a-decade power handover. ... more |
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