Spacecraft

8 Aug 2012

Curiosity, the Mars Science Laboratory's rover which landed on Mars on Monday, owes its name to a Chinese-American girl who lives in Kansas.

Clara Ma thought up the name chosen by...

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A dentist in space

29 Feb 2012

A tool designed by a Hong Kong dentist will travel to the deep, dark craters of the moon to search for water.

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Dentist's invention will seek water on the moon

20 Feb 2012

A tool designed by a Hong Kong dentist will travel to the deep, dark craters of the moon with the European Space Agency to search for water.

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Talking points

16 Dec 2011

Our editors will be looking ahead today to these developing stories ...

Alleged WikiLeaks informant has day in court

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Talking points

23 Sep 2011

Our editors will be looking ahead today to these developing stories ...

Master layout for West Kowloon arts hub

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APT looks to Beijing for satellite boost

29 Aug 2011

APT Satellite Holdings, which provides satellite transponder, communications and broadcast services in the Asia-Pacific region, sees big potential for its services on the mainland if Beijing...

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Opinion

Alex Lo

Whistle-blowing vital in a democracy

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Hu Shuli

China's reform blueprint must address key challenges

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Journey's end

The return of Atlantis yesterday marks the end of America's vaunted space shuttle programme, which has seen soaring highs and devastating lows over 30 years.

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Space arms race must be prevented

Control of space means control of the world. This controversial statement was made by Lyndon Johnson before he became US president. Echoes of this sentiment were heard this week when the head of...

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Chinese probe to accompany Russian rocket on Mars mission

A Chinese probe will ride a Russian rocket to Mars next year, fulfilling some scientific goals and satisfying the two countries' desire to work more closely on space exploration.

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For sale: used space shuttles, price sky-high

It could be the ultimate Christmas present for anyone who can afford the stellar price tag.

Nasa has announced plans to sell off its space-shuttle fleet for US$42 million apiece,...

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Saturn

Saturn is the second largest planet in our solar system. It is the sixth planet away from the sun. It has beautiful rings

Gas giant

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Mercury

More than 70 million kilometres away lies a mysterious planet where a day lasts longer than a year

Mercury, taker of souls