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1. News - World - SPACE

   Recruits sought for a one-way voyage to Mars

   Posted Jan 11th 2013, 12:00am by McClatchy-Tribune

   ... are demanding, assuring only the finest and fittest of humans will ever make it into space, Mars One is casting a wide net. Its requirements are resiliency, adaptability, curiosity, ability to trust, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1125071/recruits-sought-one-way-voyage-mars
2. News - China - SPACE

   Space plays a growing role in US-China security talks

   Posted Apr 12th 2013, 09:47am by Reuters in Colorado Springs, Colorado

   ... News China Space Reuters in Colorado Springs, Colorado Space is playing an increasing role in security talks between the United States and China, although no formal dialogue dedicated to space security has begun, a senior US State Department official said on Thursday. “Over the past year or so, space has been included in an increasing way and we hope to continue those ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1212805/space-plays-growing-role-us-china-security-talks
3. Out of this world

   Posted Oct 08th 2010, 12:00am by Maggie Chen

   ... Armstrong's 1969 moon landing have also captured the public's imagination. Fast-forward 50 years and space travel is now accessible to mere citizens - provided, of course, they fork out some ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/726817/out-world
4. Mainland astronauts on a special mission to Hong Kong

   Posted Jul 17th 2010, 12:00am by Adrian Wan

   ... Space Exploration Adrian Wan The mainland's six astronauts will visit Hong Kong at the end of the month on educational programmes arranged by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/719872/mainland-astronauts-special-mission-hong-kong
5. News - World - SPACE

   Nasa lays out wild plan to corral asteroid

   Posted Apr 07th 2013, 12:00am by MCT

   ... News World Space NASA Asteroid United States McClatchy-Tribune in Washington US agency asks Congress to fund audacious US$2.6b mission to capture small asteroid and drag it to a place where astronauts can visit it It has been a while since Nasa has been known as a place for space cowboys. But the nickname could make a comeback if the US space agency can pull off a new mission ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1208687/nasa-lays-out-wild-plan-corral-asteroid
6. high flying

   Posted Jun 03rd 2009, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... Space Tourism Ed Peters For a vacation that's truly out of this world, a two-hour trip into orbit aboard Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo (SS2), launching from New Mexico in the southwest United States, will costs US$200,000. The trip can be booked via Miramar Travel in Hong Kong. It includes three days pre-flight training in gravity force acclimatisation. SS2 ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/682371/high-flying
7. Gallery

   Photo: Space Shuttle Endeavour

   Posted Oct 15th 2012, 01:44pm

   ... NASA's Space Shuttle Program ended in 2011 after 30 years and 135 missions. The Space Shuttle Endeavour is moved to the California Science Center in Los Angeles on October 13, 2012. The 77,272 kg shuttle will travel at no more than 3.2km per hour along a 19km route from Los Angeles International Airport to its final home at the California Science ...

   http://www.scmp.com/photos/today-photos/gallery/1061598/photo-space-shuttle-endeavour
8. News - World - RUSSIA

   Russian Soyuz space capsule touches down in Kazakhstan

   Posted Sep 17th 2012, 03:52pm by Agence France-Presse

   ... News World International Space Station Kazakhstan ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1039089/russian-soyuz-space-capsule-touches-down-kazakhstan
9. FYI: When will the general public be able to travel into space?

   Posted Nov 04th 2007, 12:00am by Jonathan Hopfner

   ... well-funded organisations, including the Space Tourism Society and the Japanese Rocket Society, have taken it upon themselves to advance the cause of affordable space travel for the masses. And Nasa ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/614246/fyi-when-will-general-public-be-able-travel-space
10. News - World - SPACE

    Space shuttle Endeavour arrives at new home

    Posted Oct 16th 2012, 12:00am by McClatchy-Tribune in Los Angeles

    ... News World Space Shuttle Endeavour Space Shuttle Program ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1061861/space-shuttle-endeavour-arrives-new-home

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