China's Yutu Rover Begins Trek Across Moon's Surface

China's Yutu Rover Begins Trek Across Moon's Surface

China’s Yutu Moon rover is beginning its trek across the lunar surface as shown in a photograph tweeted by China’s official Xinhua news agency yesterday.  The rover was deployed from China’s Chang’e-3 …

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Congress Prohibits GLONASS Stations in US Without DOD/DNI Approval

Congress Prohibits GLONASS Stations in US Without DOD/DNI Approval

The final version of the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that just cleared Congress includes language prohibiting the President from allowing Russia to put GLONASS monitor stations on U.S. …

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Eric Berger Interviews John Culberson: China-No, Europa-Yes, Asteroid Redirect Mission-No

Eric Berger Interviews John Culberson: China-No, Europa-Yes, Asteroid Redirect Mission-No

The Houston Chronicle’s science writer, Eric Berger, published the text of his interview with Rep. John Culberson (R-TX) in his blog today.  Culberson is viewed as the likely successor to …

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Wolf and Rogers Want Answers from Clapper on Implications of China's Space Program

Wolf and Rogers Want Answers from Clapper on Implications of China's Space Program

Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) and Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) wrote to Director of National Intelligence (DNI) James Clapper today asking five questions about the implications for U.S. leadership in space and …

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