China News From Sino Daily - Business, Environment and Technology

December 02, 2013

Asian giants China, India dominate space program news
Beijing (UPI) Dec 2, 2013
China and India have taken big strides in space, with the former launching its first lunar probe and the latter catapulting a spacecraft toward toward Mars. The two nuclear-armed Asian giants, who have come a long way since their brief border war in 1962, are both involved in impressive and extensive space research programs that have won international recognition. On Monday, Chinese space scientists successfully launched their first Chang'e-3 lunar rover mission, carrying a landing modul ... read more

Previous Issues

Dec 01

Nov 29

Nov 28

Nov 27

Nov 26

China launches first moon rover mission China launched its first moon rover mission early Monday, the latest step in an ambitious space programme seen as a symbol of its rising global stature. ... more		Designer: moon rover uses cutting-edge technology China's third lunar probe, the Chang'E Three is set to launch in early December. In recent years, China has made considerable progress in its space program. In June, three Chinese astronauts s ... more		Helping China To The Moon Shortly after China's Chang'e-3 spacecraft departs Earth to land on the Moon, ESA's network of tracking stations will swing into action, providing crucial support for the vessel's five-day lunar cru ... more
				China's "triple jump" progress in lunar probes The upcoming Chang'e-3 mission will carry the first Chinese spacecraft to soft-land on and explore an extraterrestrial object. The Chang'e-1 to Chang'e-3 missions have made a "triple jump" bet ... more		China to launch moon rover on Monday China will launch its first ever moon rover mission on Monday, state media said, as Beijing embarks on the latest stage in its ambitious space programme. ... more

CubeSats, SmallSats and MicroSats

Calm solar cycle prompts questions about impact on Earth The surface of the sun has been surprisingly calm of late - with fewer sunspots than anytime in in the last century - prompting curious scientists to wonder just what it might mean here on Earth. ... more		China media urges countermeasures against Japan planes China's state media called Friday for "timely countermeasures without hesitation" if Japan violates the country's newly declared air zone, after Beijing sent fighter jets to patrol the area following defiant military overflights by Tokyo. ... more		EU funds joint weapons procurement for first time US wants 'behavioral change; Iran tells UN won't negotiate under 'intimidation' US urges vigilance on Chinese investment as Xi opens Peru port		Taiwan allows more solo China tourists to offset tour fall Taiwan will allow more solo Chinese tourists to offset a fall in group arrivals after Beijing outlawed forced shopping trips, which resulted in operators raising the price of package tours, officials said Friday. ... more
				US forces operating 'normally' in China air zone US military chiefs have insisted they will not change their operations despite China scrambling fighter jets to monitor American and Japanese aircraft in Beijing's newly declared air defence zone. ... more		Japan PM to discuss China air zone with Biden Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday he would discuss China's expansion of its air defence zone with US Vice President Joe Biden in Tokyo to coordinate their stance after apparently contradictory responses. ... more

International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

Cameron heads to China aiming to end Dalai Lama row British Prime Minister David Cameron heads to China on Sunday aiming to reset relations with Beijing after a row over his decision to meet the Dalai Lama. ... more		Canadian arrested on spying for China charges A Canadian naval engineer was arrested and charged for taking steps to transmit sensitive information to China related to shipbuilding procurement strategy, police said Sunday. ... more		Tajikistan lost 1,000 glaciers in 3 decades: minister BHP, Vale cleared by Brazil court over 2015 dam disaster EU deforestation ban in chaos as parliament loosens rules		Japan 'prime target' in China air zone: media Chinese state-run media Friday identified Japan as Beijing's "prime target" in its newly declared air defence zone, calling for "timely countermeasures without hesitation" if Tokyo defies it. ... more
				China media urges countermeasures against Japan planes China's state media called Friday for "timely countermeasures without hesitation" if Japan violates the country's newly declared air zone, after Beijing sent fighter jets to patrol the area following defiant military overflights by Tokyo. ... more		Ex-Israel security boss called to testify in China bank case Bereaved families suing Bank of China over allegedly abetting Palestinian militants are seeking a deposition from a former top Israeli security official, their lawyer said Thursday. ... more

UK's Cameron emphasises business in China visit

China losing lustre for Japanese companies: survey

More Americans spend less on Black Friday sales

Flower Power - Researchers breed new varieties of chamomile

Typhoon-hit Philippine farmers risk 'double tragedy': FAO

Delaying Resistance to Bt Corn in Western Corn Rootworm

Mozambique police fire tear gas at anti-conscription protest

Nigeria military says bombed Boko Haram camps

Several said dead in air raid in Sudan's Darfur: peacekeepers

Engineering student's hobby yields electric-powered skateboard

Carmakers rev up for return to Iran market

Saab sets sights on Chinese market after two year break

	Japan, South Korea defy Chinese air zone Japan and South Korea said Thursday they have defied China's newly declared air defence zone with military overflights, showing Beijing a united front after US B-52 bombers did the same. ... more		China's response to US B-52s in air zone 'too slow': media China's response to US B-52 bombers in its newly-declared air zone was "too slow", state-run media said Thursday, fuelling a popular clamour for Beijing to get tough against Japan and the US. ... more		Philippines fears China wants South China Sea air control The Philippines expressed concern Thursday that China may seek control of air space over contested areas of the South China Sea, after Beijing declared an air defence zone above other disputed waters. ... more		No Australia climbdown on China criticism Australia refused Thursday to back down from criticism of China's newly-declared air defence identification zone, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott proclaiming a right to "speak our mind". ... more

Trump's approach to space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board

NASA, Peru plan collaborative sounding rocket study

Impulse Space plans trio of Falcon 9 launches with SpaceX

China asserts air zone rights despite US B-52 flights		US presses 'concerns' over Chinese air zone		Philippines says China carrier's mission 'raises tension'		Romania sees opportunity in China's new taste for meat		Five killed in Italy garment factory fire: authorities
Western masterpieces offered up to Chinese buyers		Communist China restores Chiang Kai-shek's house, and image		China desert lake shrinks by one-third in 13 years: Xinhua		Oil prices edge higher after upbeat Chinese data		UK's Cameron emphasises business in China visit

China losing lustre for Japanese companies: survey

China manufacturing activity eases in November: HSBC

China, India cut back Iranian crude, duck US sanctions

China to invest in Uzbekistan rail link

Exxon sells Iraq oil stake to PetroChina: ministry

Kenya launches $13.8bn China-built railway to boost trade

China home price rises speed up in November: survey

Environment group sues China oil giant for nearly $10 mn

China's new FTZ attracts 38 overseas firms: government

Sinopec suspends executives over China pipeline blast: Xinhua

US telling airlines to stay safe in East China Sea

Pakistan launches largest nuclear power project

China high-speed train kills four rail workers: report

China, EEurope pledge to boost ties, heed EU rules

World's top carbon emitter China expands emissions trading

Paris can take on London as China business hub: French minister

More Moon Missions For China

China pursues "zero window" launch for lunar probe

China launches first moon rover mission

Spotlight on China's Moon Rover

Free Newsletters - Space - Defense - Environment - Energy

Buy Advertising

Media Advertising Kit

Editorial & Other Enquiries

Privacy statement

The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2014 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement