A crew of four private astronauts on Tuesday were in the final stages of preparation for a risky SpaceX mission to attempt the first-ever private spacewalk using the company's new spacesuits and a redesigned spacecraft, Reuters reported.
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International Astronomical Centre in Abu Dhabi discovers asteroid
The International Astronomical Centre in Abu Dhabi has announced the discovery of a new asteroid within the asteroid belt of our solar system by one of its team members.
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Oraseya Capital invests in seven technology startups through SANDBOX
SANDBOX, the Accelerator programme dedicated to the growth of tech startups, and part of Oraseya Capital, the venture capital investment arm of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ)
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Digital Dubai approves measures to implement strategic vision for AI-powered data centre economy
Digital Dubai, in cooperation with its partners in the government and private sectors, has begun taking practical measures to implement the Strategic Vision for the Data Centre Economy in Dubai.
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Sheraa launches Access Sharjah Challenge allocating AED500,000 for ‘Agri- Livestock’ development
Fuelling Sharjah’s and the UAE’s goals to become the world's best in the Global Food Security Index by 2051, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) has announced the sixth edition of Access Sharjah Challenge (ASC) with AgriTech and Live Health as its two competition tracks.
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China’s first all-electric propulsion communication satellite begins operational services
China's first all-electric propulsion communication satellite (Asia-Pacifc-6E, or the APStar-6E) successfully passed in-orbit technology verification and ground station technology reviews in Hong Kong on Monday
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NASA releases Webb telescope images of galactic merger
NASA has released a pair of images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope showing two galaxies - one nicknamed the Penguin and the other the Egg - in the process of merging in sort of a cosmic ballet as the U.S.
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Europe’s ‘Ariane 6’ blasts off to space on first flight
Europe's big new rocket "Ariane 6" has blasted off on its maiden flight after successfully carrying out a series of trials in a debut flight on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
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NASA project simulating stay on Mars comes to an end
The first mission of the US space agency NASA's multi-mission project, which aims to simulate life on Mars, ended on Saturday in Houston, Texas, after four volunteers left after more than a year in the NASA-built Mars environment.
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China’s Fengyun-3F satellite begins operational services
The Fengyun-3F (FY-3F) satellite officially commenced operational services on Monday following ground and application system in-orbit testing reviews and operational trial runs, according to its ground application system operator, China Meteorological Administration (CMA).